Railway Accounts further classified into 1. Commercial
Lines 2. Strategic Lines
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At present, Strategic lines exist in 4 Zonal
Railways. They are NR, NFR, NWR & WR
Major Heads between Commercial Lines & Strategic Lines
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Definition of Strategic: Relating to the gaining of overall or long-term
military advantage.
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Strategic Lines: Generally constructed for
military-strategic purposes, opposed to the usual utility of Commercial lines
for civilian purposes.
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To declare the Railway Line as a Strategic one,
the approval of the Defence Ministry is required.
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Engineering Code Chapter 18 - Miscellaneous Works - Works required for
Defence Purposes - deals with the Strategic Lines.
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Defence works: Divided
between Railway Estimates & Defence Estimates.
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Railway Estimates bears:
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The entire expenditure of Defence Works carried
out on the Strategic line will be borne by the Railways.
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Defence Estimates bears:
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. The cost of construction of troop sidings,
platforms etc., including the signaling arrangements required in the event of
the siding or platform taking off from the main line beyond the limits of
station yard.
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The cost of land acquired for troop sidings,
platforms, etc., if the railway Administration does not choose to acquire it
for its own purpose;
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The interest and maintenance charges on
Railway's share of the cost in respect of Defence works executed by Railways on
behalf of Defence services.
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