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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Material Modification - New Definition सामग्री संशोधन - नई परिभाषा

 




Material Modification - New Definition 


  • Authority: ACS 59 dated 26.09.2022 (to the Engineering Code 2012) and Paras 1109 to 1112 of Engineering Code 2012 Click here 

  • MM stands for Material Modification 

  • MM sanctioned as an exception i.e., which should not be ordinarily resorted to. 

  • Work justifies to constitute as Material Modification is :  

  • Any work which is independent work per se (by its very nature),

  • But is essentially required to be done with the existing work 

  • Direct link with the existing work 

Sanction of the MM - Material Modification will be as per delegation of powers issued by the Railway Board from time to time. 

  • The following works will not constitute Material Modification:

  • Modifications that arise due to issue of policy by the Railway Board i.e., change in specifications or standards of construction, interlocking, electrification, traction, SOD requirement. 

  • Minor modifications during the execution of Yard work for completing the same. 

  • Modifications resulting out of statutory or legal requirements

  • Modifications to bring in economy in Construction and timely delivery of Project 

  • Any work essentially required for completing the Project.


Note: As a general rule, any additional scope of work should be sanctioned separately and should not be taken up as Material Modification of an existing work. 

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सामग्री संशोधन - नई परिभाषा

प्राधिकरण: ACS 59 दिनांक 26.09.2022 (इंजीनियरिंग कोड 2012 के लिए) और इंजीनियरिंग कोड 2012 के पैरा 1109 से 1112 यहाँ क्लिक करें  

MM का मतलब है सामग्री संशोधन

MM को अपवाद के रूप में स्वीकृत किया जाता है, अर्थात, जिसका सामान्य रूप से सहारा नहीं लिया जाना चाहिए।


कार्य को सामग्री संशोधन के रूप में माना जाना उचित है:


  • कोई भी कार्य जो अपने आप में स्वतंत्र कार्य है (अपनी प्रकृति से),

  • लेकिन अनिवार्य रूप से मौजूदा कार्य के साथ किया जाना आवश्यक है

  • मौजूदा कार्य के साथ सीधा संबंध

  • MM - सामग्री संशोधन की स्वीकृति रेलवे बोर्ड द्वारा समय-समय पर जारी शक्तियों के प्रत्यायोजन के अनुसार होगी।


निम्नलिखित कार्य सामग्री संशोधन नहीं माने जाएँगे:


  • रेलवे बोर्ड द्वारा नीति जारी करने के कारण होने वाले संशोधन, अर्थात निर्माण, इंटरलॉकिंग, विद्युतीकरण, कर्षण, एसओडी आवश्यकता के विनिर्देशों या मानकों में परिवर्तन।

  • यार्ड कार्य के निष्पादन के दौरान इसे पूरा करने के लिए किए जाने वाले छोटे-मोटे संशोधन।

  • वैधानिक या कानूनी आवश्यकताओं के परिणामस्वरूप किए जाने वाले संशोधन

  • निर्माण में मितव्ययिता लाने और परियोजना की समय पर डिलीवरी के लिए किए जाने वाले संशोधन

  • परियोजना को पूरा करने के लिए अनिवार्य रूप से आवश्यक कोई भी कार्य।

नोट: एक सामान्य नियम के रूप में, कार्य के किसी भी अतिरिक्त दायरे को अलग से स्वीकृत किया जाना चाहिए और इसे किसी मौजूदा कार्य के भौतिक संशोधन के रूप में नहीं लिया जाना चाहिए।


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Sunday, September 17, 2023

Revised Estimates - GM Powers

 



Revised Estimates - GM Powers 



Source 1: Railway Board Letter 2023/F(X)-II/WP/2 dated 14.09.2023 - click here  


Source 2: Chapter 7 of Engineering Code 



When & How - RE - Revised Estimate is prepared - Para 708 E



  • As soon as it becomes apparent,

  • that the expenditure on a work is likely to exceed the amount (in Detailed Estimate) 

  • A RE - Revised Estimate is prepared & 

  • Submitted for sanction of the Competent Authority 

  • In the Same form & the same degree of detail (as the Original Estimate) 

  • Accompanied by a Comparative statement showing the excess or saving under each head of account.  




GM Powers - Sanction of Excess amount



Item

Price escalation

Other than 

Price escalation

Remarks

RE - Revised Estimate

Full powers 

Up to 20% of Original cost

MM - Material Modification - Up to Rs. 2.5 Crores in each case 

M&P Estimates

Up to 100% of Original Estimate or Rs.2 Crores whichever is less

Up to 20% of Original cost or Rs.50 Lakhs whichever is less

MM - Material Modification - Above Rs.10 Lakhs each - Personal approval of GM and Personal approval of PFA

Lump sum Works

Full powers 

Up to 20% of Original cost

Beyond permissible limits - Can sanction as long as the Revised cost is within the limit of powers of New Works under Lump sum category 


Throw forward works - subject to re-appropriation within the sanctioned allotment 

Survey Estimates

Up to 20% (if Original Estimate is sanctioned by Railway Board)

Subject to 


  1. Surveys are included in the Budget

  2. Followed approved yardsticks



Beyond GM Powers - Proposals sent to Railway Board - Check list as follows: 


  • Personal approval of GM 

  • Personal concurrence of PFA or PFA/C or FA&CAO/C

  • Complete details of Revision  

  • Variation Statement/MOD - Memorandum Of Differences 

  • Explanation 

  • Justification for increase/decrease in the scope of work and quantities 



Key points for MCQ : 


  1. Beyond GM powers - Required of Personal approval of GM & Personal concurrence of PFA or FA&CAO/C  

  2. MOD stands for Memorandum Of Differences 

  3. RE stands for Revised Estimate 

  4. DE stands for Detailed Estimates 

  5. MM stands for Material Modification

  6. Estimates - Chapter 7 of Engineering Code 

  7. GM Powers: 

  1. Revised Estimates - Price escalation - Full powers  

  2. Revised Estimates - Other than Price escalation - Up to 20% of Original Cost. 

  3. MM - Material Modification - Up to Rs. 2.5 Crores in each case  

  4. M&P estimates - Price escalation -  Up to 100% of Original Estimate or Rs.2 Crores whichever is less 

  5. M&P estimates - Otherthan Price escalation - Up to 20% of Original cost or Rs.50 Lakhs whichever is less 

  6. Lump sum works - Price escalation - Full powers 

  7. Lump sum works - Otherthan Price escalation - Up to 20% of Original Cost 

  8. Survey estimates - Up to 20% (if Original Estimate is sanctioned by Railway Board)