GSU - Gati Shakti Units in Divisions
Authority: Railway Board Letter No.2021/W-1/Gen1./Gati Shakti dated: 27.07.2022. Click for the Letter Railway Board Letter
GSU stands for Gati Shakti Unit
Policy Decision has been taken to establish GSUs in all 68 Divisions of Indian Railways
Organization structure of GSU at Division
Headed by CPM - Chief Project Manager. CPM is under the administrative control of DRM - Divisional Railway Manager
CPM post - open to all cadres (except IRPFS - Indian Railways Protection Force Services)
If more than two ADRMs are available in the Division - the post of one ADRM will be re-designated as CPM. If having two or one ADRM in the Division, make suitable adjustments in the cadre.
Establishment expenditure of GSU's - charged to respective Projects.
Officers of Civil Engineering, S&T, Electrical, Traffic & Finance will be posted at GSU
Associate Finance for GSU - Sr.DFM of the Division
DFM/ADFM along with SSO(A) & other staff - posted exclusively for GSU - Will work under the functional control of Sr.DFM but under the administrative control of CPM/GSU
Surveys - GSU
RET/PET surveys - henceforth are called Feasibility Study.
Undertaking Feasibility Study & Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project Report for the Projects - by GSU's only. Necessary changes in the Engineering Code are being processed separately.
Expenditure to be charged to erstwhile Demand No.02
Finance Concurrence - Sr.DFM
Rates - are communicated by the Railway Board from time to time.
Processed on IRPSM - Indian Railways Project Sanctions & Management
Feasibility study report - examined by the NPG of the Division (NPG stands for Network Planning Group)
Dy.COM/Planning/Hqrs - co-opted in NPG
Approval of Feasibility Study- DRM
Approval for Preparation of DPR - GM
DPRs will be prepared by the GSU of the Division only
Approved DPRs (by GM) along with the Finance concurrence of GSU at Division (Finance concurrence at Hqrs will not be required) - will be submitted to the newly created Gati Shakti Directorate in the Railway Board.
Technical, Administrative & Financial powers of GSUs of the Divisions
Analogous to the Officers of the Construction Organisation for the projects.
DRM & CPM have powers of CAO/C & SAG officer in Construction for the execution of works of GSU.
Proposals requiring the sanction of the Railway Board should be sent directly to the Gati Shakti Directorate with approval of GM and concurrence of associated finance at Division (Not Hqrs)
Existing Divisional units dealing with ESPs, SWRs, SIPs, and LOPs shall also assist the GSU. If further assistance is required, it may be arranged through outsourcing.
Supervision and Execution of Works - Can use PSSA (Project Supervisors Services Agencies) and PMS as per the need of the Project
Also, hire retired Railway supervisors below the age of 65 years with the approval of DRMs - within the overall provisions in the estimates of the projects
Air travel outside the Zonal Railways - permitted for Offices & Supervisors - in connection with works - With DRMs approval. Concurrence is not required.
Accommodation – In case of shortage, leased accommodation may be provided and house retention is also allowed at the previous place of posting up to one year or scholastic year whichever is earlier.
GM nominates one HAG or SAG officer at Hqrs - as Zonal co-ordinator for GSUs in Divisions in that Zonal Railway
Gati Shakti Directorate
Objects:
To bring synergy and to improve efficiency of the system
To create additional rail infrastructure
Enhance railway market share in country’s cargo loading
Reduce logistic cost
Headed by AM / PED (Gati Shakti)
Report to Member Infrastructure, Railway Board
All proposals emanating from Gati Shakti Directorate - Concurred by its own Associate Finance headed by ED/GS (Finance) - Executive Director/Gati Shakti
New Directorate was created by clubbing the following Plan Heads
1100 - New Lines
1400 - Gauge Conversion
1500 - Doubling
1600 - Traffic Facilities
3300 - Signal & Telecommunication
3500 - Electrification
8100 - MTP - Metropolitan Transport Projects
Financial Powers
Projects costing Rs. 50 Crores and above - Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project Report is mandatory before they are processed for sanction of the competent authority.
Key Takeaways for MCQ
GSU stands for Gati Shakti Unit
GSU in Division - headed by CPM - Chief Project Manager
CPM is under the administrative control of DRM
CPM post is open for all cadres (except IRPFS)
RET/PET surveys - henceforth are called Feasibility Study
NPG stands for Network Planning Group
Approval of Feasibility Study- DRM
Approval for Preparation of DPR - GM
DRM & CPM have powers of CAO/C & SAG officer in Construction for the execution of works of GSU
Air travel outside the Zonal Railways - permitted for Offices & Supervisors - in connection with works - With DRMs approval. Concurrence is not required.
Newly created Gati Shakti Directorate - Headed by AM / PED (Gati Shakti)
IPA stands for In Principal Approval
EBR stands for Extended Board for Railways
CCEA stands for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Projects costing Rs. 50 Crores and above - Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project Report is mandatory
Gati Shakti Directorate was created by clubbing the following Plan Heads
1100 - New Lines
1400 - Gauge Conversion
1500 - Doubling
1600 - Traffic Facilities
3300 - Signal & Telecommunication
3500 - Electrification
8100 - MTP - Metropolitan Transport Projects
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