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Engineering (Open line)


Engineering Openline

 

 

Engineering (Open line) department undertakes the O&M of Civil Engineering infrastructure for Western Railway like :

 
 

 

 

Permanent Way ( Track)

 

Railway Bridges including ROB/RUB

 

Railway Stations and other service buildings & Sheds

 

Railway Colonies and other welfare buildings

Engineering department is organised on functional basis. Each functional unit is headed by Chief Engineer under over all control of Principal Chief Engineer.

 

Organisation
Telephone Directory

CONSOLIDATED BUDGET STATEMENT 2025-26

System Map
Way leave Reports
Codes & Manuals

MODEL SOP
IR WORKS MANUAL
IR P.WAY MANUAL
IR SOD
IR ENGINEERING CODE

INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO SECTION - 4(1)(b) of RTI ACT 2005

Item

Particulars

Status

4(1)(b) (i)

The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties

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Working Charter

4(1)(b)  (ii)

The powers and duties of its officers and employees

The duties performed by the Officers are the same as that

 of supervisory and decision making.

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MODEL SOP

Besides this, Office Orders are also issued from time to

time whenever any changes in the duty list of

Officers/Branches are undertaken. The same are available

 with General section.

4(1)(b) (iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

·The procedure/norms set for discharge of functions are

  as per the provisions contained in various

  codes/manuals.

·The general procedural instructions are also reiterated/

  issued from time to time.

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4(1)(b) (iv)

the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

4(1)(b) (v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

·A number of rules, regulations, instructions, codes,

 manuals, Acts, etc have already been published and in

 use by the railway employees for discharging their

 functions.

The instructions/policy issued by Railway Board  is

published on the Railway Board website.

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4(1)(b) (vi)

A statement of the categories of the documents that are held by it or under its control;

·The Rly. Board Policy Circulars, Important letters from the

 Board and other departments, JPOs, Agreements, etc.

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Civil Engg Directorate

Land and Amenities Directorate

Works Directorate

Track Directorate

4(1)(b)(vii)

the particulars of any arrangements that exists for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;

·No specific consultant existing for engineering

 department.

 The public interference is covered by commercial 

department,through Railway User’s consultative 

Committee.

4(1)(b)viii)

A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or  more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether   meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;

No such committee specific to Engineering department exist.

4(1)(b) (ix)

A directory of its officers and employees;

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4(1)(b) (x)

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the  system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

· It is decided by Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Railway to specified grade of officers & staff. This item is dealt by Accounts department.

4(1)(b) (xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

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4(1)(b)(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

Does not pertains to Engineering Department.

4(1)(b(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

Does not pertains to Engineering Department.

 

4(1)(b)(xiv)

the details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

     Information relating to organization, its evolution, budget speech, budget highlights, tourist facilities, passenger information, train information, availability of accommodation, status of tickets, internet booking of tickets, a number of codes/manuals, etc. have already been made available on Western Railway website, www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in.

        Code and manuals are available on Indian Railways web site at

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4(1)(b)(xv)

the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use.

All issues related to information of Railway Passenger are

dealt by commercial department.

4(1)(b)(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

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4(1)(b)(xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year;

Information related to Tenders, press related, Important

News etc are also available on www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in.



 
Source : Western Railway Last Reviewed : 24-05-2026