OLWR - No more a Source of Finance in Indian Railways

• Board(FC) has approved abolition of Allocation Head - OLWR - Open Line Works (Revenue). 
• Existing work if any under OLWR, the same may be transferred to DRF or DF as the case may be.
• As Such there is no allotment of Grant under OLWR in Demand NO.16 from the year 2015-16 onwards.
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• Necessary correction slip to the Accounts Code will be issued on receipt of approval from CGA - Controller General of Accounts and C&AG- Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 
• Reason: Insignificant expenditure under OLWR in Annual Plan of Works Expenditure.  For example in the year 2013-14 -  Rs.28 Crores expenditure under OLWR against huge Budget under Demand No. 16 (approximately around 63,000 Crores)

      Click here for the Railway Board letter on the above subject 

 OLWR - Board's Letter