Indian Railways achieved a turnaround after 2004 by increasing freight capacity and revenue. Key factors were raising the axle loading limit, reducing wagon turnaround time, and market-based pricing. Axle load increases allowed more goods per wagon. Operational efficiencies like 24/7 loading and optimized scheduling decreased turnaround from 7 to 5 days. Dedicated freight corridors were also developed to substantially boost capacity. However, some safety concerns accompanied the higher axle loads. Overall, eliminating inefficiencies and optimizing existing resources enabled significant capacity expansion without major additions.
The reforms undertaken by then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav led to an impressive turnaround of the Indian Railways. Some key reforms included focusing on reducing transportation costs by running faster and heavier trains, increasing freight rates, investing in technology, and enhancing services for poorer passengers. While these reforms helped put the Railways on a stronger financial footing, some questions remained about their long-term sustainability without continued leadership focus and additional structural changes.
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system, carrying over 18 million passengers daily. It earns most of its revenue from freight (62%) and passengers (28%). To increase profits, Indian Railways has pursued strategies of commercialization, repositioning, and reorganization over the past two decades. This has included reviewing profitable business lines, reducing costs, developing new products and services, using information technology, and outsourcing some operations. Areas of focus for commercialization have been transportation, IT implementation, and outsourcing of services like catering and parcel management. Future plans include expanding eco-friendly technologies, computerized traffic control, and introducing Wi-Fi on trains.
this ppt outlines how the indian railways got a whole new u-turn from deep losses to amazing profits jst by using a few clever business tactics by the railway minister lalu prasad yadav who was a petty village farmer previously
The document summarizes a large engineering project to construct 626 km of double track rail corridor from Rewari, Haryana to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat as part of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The consortium of Sojitz Corp. from Japan and Larsen & Toubro from India was awarded the contract, which is India's largest rail project to date. The project will enhance India's rail infrastructure to increase freight capacity and offer customers faster transit times at lower rates.
The document summarizes a large engineering project to construct 626 km of double track rail corridor from Rewari, Haryana to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat as part of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The consortium of Sojitz Corp. from Japan and Larsen & Toubro from India was awarded the contract, which is India's largest rail project to date. The project will enhance India's rail infrastructure to increase freight capacity and offer customers faster transit times at lower rates.
IRJET- Problem of Indian Railway Management SystemIRJET Journal
The document discusses problems with the Indian railway system. It notes that while the railway system has expanded significantly, infrastructure growth has not kept pace with increased traffic volumes, leading to major congestion issues. Freight rates are very high to subsidize low passenger fares, contributing to inflation. There is also a skewed traffic pattern with heavy volumes on a few major routes, severely impacting transit times on congested lines that share corridors for both passenger and freight trains. Overall, the growth of the railway network has not matched the rise in traffic, necessitating infrastructure improvements to resolve capacity constraints.
High-speed rail in India, alongside railways in India the fourth world's largest railway network, presents a game-changing transformation in transportation. This presentation explores the integration of High-Speed Rail with the Indian Railways system, highlighting benefits such as reduced travel time, environmental sustainability, economic growth, and seamless connectivity. With projects like the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor and future expansions, India is poised for a transportation revolution. While challenges exist, careful planning and public awareness can make High-Speed Rail a catalyst for change in India's transportation landscape.
For more info, go through https://www.ibef.org/industry/indian-railways
Indian Railways - Freight corridor detailsvarshad29
1. India is constructing two major dedicated freight corridors to improve freight transportation efficiency: the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor spanning 1,504 km and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor covering 1,856 km.
2. Dedicated freight corridors are expected to increase India's rail freight capacity and reduce transportation costs. They will boost economic development and create millions of jobs.
3. Successful completion of the projects by 2023-2024 could increase railways' share of freight traffic to 40% by 2030, generating an estimated $19 billion in economic benefits over 30 years.
The reforms undertaken by then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav led to an impressive turnaround of the Indian Railways. Some key reforms included focusing on reducing transportation costs by running faster and heavier trains, increasing freight rates, investing in technology, and enhancing services for poorer passengers. While these reforms helped put the Railways on a stronger financial footing, some questions remained about their long-term sustainability without continued leadership focus and additional structural changes.
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system, carrying over 18 million passengers daily. It earns most of its revenue from freight (62%) and passengers (28%). To increase profits, Indian Railways has pursued strategies of commercialization, repositioning, and reorganization over the past two decades. This has included reviewing profitable business lines, reducing costs, developing new products and services, using information technology, and outsourcing some operations. Areas of focus for commercialization have been transportation, IT implementation, and outsourcing of services like catering and parcel management. Future plans include expanding eco-friendly technologies, computerized traffic control, and introducing Wi-Fi on trains.
this ppt outlines how the indian railways got a whole new u-turn from deep losses to amazing profits jst by using a few clever business tactics by the railway minister lalu prasad yadav who was a petty village farmer previously
The document summarizes a large engineering project to construct 626 km of double track rail corridor from Rewari, Haryana to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat as part of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The consortium of Sojitz Corp. from Japan and Larsen & Toubro from India was awarded the contract, which is India's largest rail project to date. The project will enhance India's rail infrastructure to increase freight capacity and offer customers faster transit times at lower rates.
The document summarizes a large engineering project to construct 626 km of double track rail corridor from Rewari, Haryana to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat as part of India's Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The consortium of Sojitz Corp. from Japan and Larsen & Toubro from India was awarded the contract, which is India's largest rail project to date. The project will enhance India's rail infrastructure to increase freight capacity and offer customers faster transit times at lower rates.
IRJET- Problem of Indian Railway Management SystemIRJET Journal
The document discusses problems with the Indian railway system. It notes that while the railway system has expanded significantly, infrastructure growth has not kept pace with increased traffic volumes, leading to major congestion issues. Freight rates are very high to subsidize low passenger fares, contributing to inflation. There is also a skewed traffic pattern with heavy volumes on a few major routes, severely impacting transit times on congested lines that share corridors for both passenger and freight trains. Overall, the growth of the railway network has not matched the rise in traffic, necessitating infrastructure improvements to resolve capacity constraints.
High-speed rail in India, alongside railways in India the fourth world's largest railway network, presents a game-changing transformation in transportation. This presentation explores the integration of High-Speed Rail with the Indian Railways system, highlighting benefits such as reduced travel time, environmental sustainability, economic growth, and seamless connectivity. With projects like the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor and future expansions, India is poised for a transportation revolution. While challenges exist, careful planning and public awareness can make High-Speed Rail a catalyst for change in India's transportation landscape.
For more info, go through https://www.ibef.org/industry/indian-railways
Indian Railways - Freight corridor detailsvarshad29
1. India is constructing two major dedicated freight corridors to improve freight transportation efficiency: the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor spanning 1,504 km and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor covering 1,856 km.
2. Dedicated freight corridors are expected to increase India's rail freight capacity and reduce transportation costs. They will boost economic development and create millions of jobs.
3. Successful completion of the projects by 2023-2024 could increase railways' share of freight traffic to 40% by 2030, generating an estimated $19 billion in economic benefits over 30 years.
High Speed Rail- Need, Challenges, Key Issues and Options: Indian PerspectiveRajesh Prasad
A Paper titled:
"High Speed Rail- Need, Challenges, Key Issues and Options: Indian Perspective"
was presented during the 4th Annual South Asia Transport Infrastructure Conference 2016 held at Shanri-La's- Eros Hotel, New Delhi on 19-20 th september 2016 by Rajesh Prasad, IRSE, Chief Project Manager & Group General Manager, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, Kolkata
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system that carries over 18 million passengers daily. Freight revenue makes up 62% of Indian Railways' income. Commercialization of Indian Railways aims to generate more revenue through transportation of both passengers and goods, introduction of information technology, and outsourcing of services like catering and parcel management. Key strategies for commercialization include reviewing value-adding businesses, reducing wagon turnaround times, and developing new products and services.
× Le transport rapide personnalisé et systèmes de transport automatisés en IndeVéronique SEEL (Michaut)
Rajnish Ahuja New Delhi
La Rochelle, EIGSI Ecole d’ingénieurs généralistes
3ième Edition du Forum des mobilités interrégionales « ENERGIES & TRANSPORT PUBLIC »
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system by carrying over 18 million passengers daily. It generates most of its revenue from freight transportation, accounting for 62% of total revenue. While passenger transportation contributes 28% to revenue. Over the years, Indian Railways has taken various measures to commercialize operations through strategies like outsourcing non-core functions, increasing freight rates, and leveraging information technology for improved efficiency. This includes outsourcing catering, parcel management and train vinyl wrapping. Indian Railways also aims to further commercialize operations by increasing solar power usage and introducing WiFi services on trains.
Punit Agrawal has over 16 years of experience in Indian Railways and DFCCIL in various project management, maintenance management, and quality implementation roles. He is currently the Deputy Chief Project Manager at DFCCIL, responsible for electrical works on the Rewari-Madar section. Previously he held positions including Divisional Electrical Engineer and Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer at Indian Railways, managing rolling stock maintenance and operations.
A committee formed by Indian Railways submitted a report identifying bottlenecks hindering freight growth and proposing a roadmap to achieve 9-15% growth. The committee analyzed past traffic patterns and projected high growth in sectors like coal. It estimated freight loading could reach 1500 million tons by 2018-19 but noted growth over 9% requires removing short-term bottlenecks like capacity issues and long-term ones like developing dedicated freight corridors by 2019. The report recommended improving infrastructure, expanding private terminals, liberalizing policies around wagons and using satellite services for safety and tracking.
Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in India, operating on over 115,000 km of track carrying over 8.4 billion passengers annually. However, it faces several issues that impact its utilization of assets including competition from road transport, an overburdened network, regions not within reach, high staff and pension costs consuming 70% of earnings, and outdated equipment in need of replacement. Addressing these challenges would allow Indian Railways to better serve India's economic growth.
The document provides information about the Harnaut Workshop located in East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Some key details:
- The workshop was established in 2003 to enable self-reliance and improve efficiency as East Central Railway previously had to depend on other zones for carriage repair.
- It has 18 modern repair workshops across 115 acres of land and aims to repair 50 coaches per month.
- The workshop is divided into various sub-workshops including the Sheet Metal Shop, Bogie Repair Shop, Wheel & Axle Shop, and others.
- Machinery present includes a plasma cutting machine, radial drill machine, hydraulic press brakes and shearing machine in the Sheet Metal Shop. The
The document is a report summarizing Faraz Arif's summer training at RDSO. It includes:
1) An acknowledgement section thanking various individuals who supported his training experience.
2) An introduction to RDSO as the sole research and design organization of Indian Railways, established to standardize railway systems and provide technical support.
3) A description of the Motive Power directorate which focuses on design and development of diesel locomotives, rolling stock, and accident management equipment.
Design Research Report - Locopilot ergonomic studyManisha S
This document discusses the working conditions of loco pilots in the Indian Railways. It describes the various components of a locomotive dashboard and operations. It highlights key issues loco pilots face such as poor ergonomics of seating and controls which cause musculoskeletal issues. They are also exposed to high noise, temperature, pollution and vibrations which impact their health. The study analyzes these problems and identifies areas for potential design improvements to the locomotive cabin and dashboard for better ergonomics, visibility, controls access and working conditions.
Indian Railway is the state-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India It's provides the full knowledge about Indian railways & its signalling system and it's gives the knowledge about rail-net and the network used in Indian rail and the topology used in indian railway for the internet .
This new research study is about Road Transport Challenges in India and describes how the country can respond to major evolution taking place in the transport sector.
This document provides an overview of railway engineering in India. It discusses the history and development of railways in India, the roles and organization of Indian Railways, key terms related to railway infrastructure, the advantages and disadvantages of railways compared to other modes of transport, and some of the strengths and weaknesses of Indian Railways. The document is divided into multiple sections covering topics like permanent way, types of rails and sleepers, organization of Indian Railways, research and standards organization, and the roles and impacts of railways in India.
Turnaround strategies for the Indian RailwaysSrinibash Dash
(1) Indian Railways is undergoing major organizational changes through innovative strategies and practices to improve performance, become more customer-focused, and ensure long-term sustainability.
(2) Key changes include adopting a business-like approach, improving passenger amenities and safety, developing world-class stations, increasing the use of technology, and focusing on staff welfare and downsizing excess staff through retirement.
(3) Indian Railways is also innovating its services through container trains, cold storage facilities for perishable goods, and using marketing strategies to better serve different customer segments.
This ppt provides information about need of smart railway in india and smart technologies of rail infrastructure and high speed trains that can possibly be the future of indian railway
IRJET- Financial Feasibility Study of the Indian Bullet TrainIRJET Journal
The document discusses the financial feasibility study of the proposed high-speed rail (bullet train) project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in India. It outlines the objectives of studying the various economic factors affecting the feasibility of the project and evaluating if it is a true investment or waste of funds. The document reviews the principles for the technical specifications of the bullet train, including a maximum design speed of 350km/h. It also details the proposed train operation plan, including a maximum operating speed of 320km/h and operating two types of trains. Frequency feasibility of operating 10-car and later 16-car train sets is also discussed.
Indian Railways is the third largest rail network in the world by size. It carried over 23 million passengers daily and 1,159.57 million tonnes of freight in FY18. Private sector participation is growing through public-private partnerships. Indian Railways is also undertaking initiatives like electrification, introducing new trains, and expanding stations to boost revenues and modernize operations.
The following ppt aims to introduce the audience to how important a role was played by the process of globalization in rehabilitating Indian Railways and how Technology upgradations continue to shape the future of Indian Railways
Seminar dt 28.12.2013 on high speed at kolkata Rajesh Prasad
The document discusses the need for and challenges of implementing high speed rail in India. It begins by defining high speed rail as trains running at speeds over 200 kmph on upgraded tracks or 250 kmph on new tracks. It then outlines some of the key benefits of high speed rail like energy efficiency, reduced land acquisition needs, increased transport capacity and decongestion of cities. However, it also identifies several challenges India faces in implementing high speed rail projects like the need for political will, financial viability of projects, land acquisition, and selecting the appropriate implementation models and technologies. It examines case studies of high speed rail projects in Europe and Asia to identify potential funding and operational models for Indian projects. Finally, it provides status updates on pre
High Speed Rail- Need, Challenges, Key Issues and Options: Indian PerspectiveRajesh Prasad
A Paper titled:
"High Speed Rail- Need, Challenges, Key Issues and Options: Indian Perspective"
was presented during the 4th Annual South Asia Transport Infrastructure Conference 2016 held at Shanri-La's- Eros Hotel, New Delhi on 19-20 th september 2016 by Rajesh Prasad, IRSE, Chief Project Manager & Group General Manager, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, Kolkata
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system that carries over 18 million passengers daily. Freight revenue makes up 62% of Indian Railways' income. Commercialization of Indian Railways aims to generate more revenue through transportation of both passengers and goods, introduction of information technology, and outsourcing of services like catering and parcel management. Key strategies for commercialization include reviewing value-adding businesses, reducing wagon turnaround times, and developing new products and services.
× Le transport rapide personnalisé et systèmes de transport automatisés en IndeVéronique SEEL (Michaut)
Rajnish Ahuja New Delhi
La Rochelle, EIGSI Ecole d’ingénieurs généralistes
3ième Edition du Forum des mobilités interrégionales « ENERGIES & TRANSPORT PUBLIC »
Indian Railways is the world's second largest railway system by carrying over 18 million passengers daily. It generates most of its revenue from freight transportation, accounting for 62% of total revenue. While passenger transportation contributes 28% to revenue. Over the years, Indian Railways has taken various measures to commercialize operations through strategies like outsourcing non-core functions, increasing freight rates, and leveraging information technology for improved efficiency. This includes outsourcing catering, parcel management and train vinyl wrapping. Indian Railways also aims to further commercialize operations by increasing solar power usage and introducing WiFi services on trains.
Punit Agrawal has over 16 years of experience in Indian Railways and DFCCIL in various project management, maintenance management, and quality implementation roles. He is currently the Deputy Chief Project Manager at DFCCIL, responsible for electrical works on the Rewari-Madar section. Previously he held positions including Divisional Electrical Engineer and Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer at Indian Railways, managing rolling stock maintenance and operations.
A committee formed by Indian Railways submitted a report identifying bottlenecks hindering freight growth and proposing a roadmap to achieve 9-15% growth. The committee analyzed past traffic patterns and projected high growth in sectors like coal. It estimated freight loading could reach 1500 million tons by 2018-19 but noted growth over 9% requires removing short-term bottlenecks like capacity issues and long-term ones like developing dedicated freight corridors by 2019. The report recommended improving infrastructure, expanding private terminals, liberalizing policies around wagons and using satellite services for safety and tracking.
Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in India, operating on over 115,000 km of track carrying over 8.4 billion passengers annually. However, it faces several issues that impact its utilization of assets including competition from road transport, an overburdened network, regions not within reach, high staff and pension costs consuming 70% of earnings, and outdated equipment in need of replacement. Addressing these challenges would allow Indian Railways to better serve India's economic growth.
The document provides information about the Harnaut Workshop located in East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Some key details:
- The workshop was established in 2003 to enable self-reliance and improve efficiency as East Central Railway previously had to depend on other zones for carriage repair.
- It has 18 modern repair workshops across 115 acres of land and aims to repair 50 coaches per month.
- The workshop is divided into various sub-workshops including the Sheet Metal Shop, Bogie Repair Shop, Wheel & Axle Shop, and others.
- Machinery present includes a plasma cutting machine, radial drill machine, hydraulic press brakes and shearing machine in the Sheet Metal Shop. The
The document is a report summarizing Faraz Arif's summer training at RDSO. It includes:
1) An acknowledgement section thanking various individuals who supported his training experience.
2) An introduction to RDSO as the sole research and design organization of Indian Railways, established to standardize railway systems and provide technical support.
3) A description of the Motive Power directorate which focuses on design and development of diesel locomotives, rolling stock, and accident management equipment.
Design Research Report - Locopilot ergonomic studyManisha S
This document discusses the working conditions of loco pilots in the Indian Railways. It describes the various components of a locomotive dashboard and operations. It highlights key issues loco pilots face such as poor ergonomics of seating and controls which cause musculoskeletal issues. They are also exposed to high noise, temperature, pollution and vibrations which impact their health. The study analyzes these problems and identifies areas for potential design improvements to the locomotive cabin and dashboard for better ergonomics, visibility, controls access and working conditions.
Indian Railway is the state-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India It's provides the full knowledge about Indian railways & its signalling system and it's gives the knowledge about rail-net and the network used in Indian rail and the topology used in indian railway for the internet .
This new research study is about Road Transport Challenges in India and describes how the country can respond to major evolution taking place in the transport sector.
This document provides an overview of railway engineering in India. It discusses the history and development of railways in India, the roles and organization of Indian Railways, key terms related to railway infrastructure, the advantages and disadvantages of railways compared to other modes of transport, and some of the strengths and weaknesses of Indian Railways. The document is divided into multiple sections covering topics like permanent way, types of rails and sleepers, organization of Indian Railways, research and standards organization, and the roles and impacts of railways in India.
Turnaround strategies for the Indian RailwaysSrinibash Dash
(1) Indian Railways is undergoing major organizational changes through innovative strategies and practices to improve performance, become more customer-focused, and ensure long-term sustainability.
(2) Key changes include adopting a business-like approach, improving passenger amenities and safety, developing world-class stations, increasing the use of technology, and focusing on staff welfare and downsizing excess staff through retirement.
(3) Indian Railways is also innovating its services through container trains, cold storage facilities for perishable goods, and using marketing strategies to better serve different customer segments.
This ppt provides information about need of smart railway in india and smart technologies of rail infrastructure and high speed trains that can possibly be the future of indian railway
IRJET- Financial Feasibility Study of the Indian Bullet TrainIRJET Journal
The document discusses the financial feasibility study of the proposed high-speed rail (bullet train) project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in India. It outlines the objectives of studying the various economic factors affecting the feasibility of the project and evaluating if it is a true investment or waste of funds. The document reviews the principles for the technical specifications of the bullet train, including a maximum design speed of 350km/h. It also details the proposed train operation plan, including a maximum operating speed of 320km/h and operating two types of trains. Frequency feasibility of operating 10-car and later 16-car train sets is also discussed.
Indian Railways is the third largest rail network in the world by size. It carried over 23 million passengers daily and 1,159.57 million tonnes of freight in FY18. Private sector participation is growing through public-private partnerships. Indian Railways is also undertaking initiatives like electrification, introducing new trains, and expanding stations to boost revenues and modernize operations.
The following ppt aims to introduce the audience to how important a role was played by the process of globalization in rehabilitating Indian Railways and how Technology upgradations continue to shape the future of Indian Railways
Seminar dt 28.12.2013 on high speed at kolkata Rajesh Prasad
The document discusses the need for and challenges of implementing high speed rail in India. It begins by defining high speed rail as trains running at speeds over 200 kmph on upgraded tracks or 250 kmph on new tracks. It then outlines some of the key benefits of high speed rail like energy efficiency, reduced land acquisition needs, increased transport capacity and decongestion of cities. However, it also identifies several challenges India faces in implementing high speed rail projects like the need for political will, financial viability of projects, land acquisition, and selecting the appropriate implementation models and technologies. It examines case studies of high speed rail projects in Europe and Asia to identify potential funding and operational models for Indian projects. Finally, it provides status updates on pre
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1. CASE: Strategic Capacity Management in Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) plays a vital role in supporting the economic activities of India. It operates on the
most extensive rail networks in the world. It achieved a fantastic double-digit growth in freight revenue
after 2004. One of the significant contributors to the so-called turnaround of IR is an increase in freight
revenue. During the financial year 2016-17, it carried 1107 million tons of goods and earned a record
level of INR 1.67 lakh crore from freight transportation". Capacity management, organization, and
professional management practices were at the core of this achievement. Increased axle loading,
reduced wagon turnaround, and market-oriented tariffs were three essential pillars of IR's operating
procedures to achieve this. The first two helped to jump IR's capacity for the next loading. Through
enhanced capacity to handle sub- substantially higher volume of loaded freight on the wheel at a
shorter time for a cash turnaround time of wagons by 14 percent, the IR increased the available wagon
capacity per day by 36 percent),
Increased Axle Load Capacity
Enhanced axle load increases the capacity of the same wagon. IR relaxed its four-decade-old wagon
loading norm of 20.3 tonnes per wagon and scaled it up by increasing the loading limit by another
eight tonnes. This immediately created an extra 64 million tonnes of freight capacity per year.
There were a few criticisms due to the apprehensions about safety compromises. However,
technocrats in IR believed that due to a switchover from locomotive engines to electric and diesel
engines, an additional 25-30 percent track load was created. This was due to the "hammer blow"
phenomenon of locomotive engines, which no longer exists. Moreover, IR now uses superior 60-kg
rails placed on concrete compared to earlier 45-kg rails on wooden sleepers. According to the then
Railway Minister, freight earnings were increased through carrying increased tonnage, which was by
enhancement of loading limits), About 170 million tonnes increase in loading capacity was achieved in
three years starting in 2004. This increased about 170 million tonnes of power, which exceeded the
total incremental loading in the 1990s by 120 percent.
Increased Turnaround Time
The following operational measures were taken to increase the turnaround time: (1) Taster train
movement on the track ii) high Speed of loading/unloading. (ii) increase in the working hours of
loading/unloading, (iv) mechanization of track modernization, (v) reduced number of level-crossing,
(vi) dedicated freight corridors to decrease the turnaround time and thus increase in on-the-move time
available for the rakes. Round-the-clock loading and unloading were facilitated, which was earlier
possible during the daytime only. Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) helped strict control
of the idle wagon capacity. With these efforts, the average wagon turnaround time decreased from
seven to five days. Theoretically, it is equivalent to creating an extra 30 percent capacity ((100*(7-5)/7)
= 30).
Dedicated Freight Corridors
IR is already working on its busiest route to create additional capacity by developing Dedicated Freight
Corridors (DFCs)4; around 1,504 KM of Western DFC is planned from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in
Mumbai to Tughlakabad and Dadri near Delhi. It would support the transportation requirements of
containers between the existing and emerging ports in Maharashtra and Gujrat and the northern part
of India.
2. Similarly, around 1.856 KM of Eastern DFC are planned from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni near
Kolkata. DFCs will help IR to substantially increase its capacity as DFCS can handle double-stack
containers of 25 tonnes axle load, resulting in an additional 25 percent cargo handling capacity. It can
support a 1.5 KM long train compared to a conventional goods train of 650 meters long. The speed of
these high-capacity goods trains can be fast as 100 KM per hour as compared to the current maximum
of 75 KM per hour. The learning of IR's freight capacity management is simple yet valuable. Extra
capacity can be created by removing inefficiencies, in-built redundancies, and over-precautions in the
existing systems. Faster speed in operation and delivery can result in the system's extra power without
adding additional resources like machines, manpower, wagon, etc.
Questions
1. Critically examine the IR turnaround story. What are the criticisms related to its capacity
expansion plans?
2. Explain different approaches towards the capacity expansion of IR. Is there any learning lesson
for the Indian manufacturing and service industry?
3. In the role of operation manager, discuss your view on making IR more efficient and effective.
References
1. https://www. India today. in/India/story/railways-freight-passenger-revenue-increase-record-suresh-prabhu-
969486-2017-04-04(Accessed on 15 January 2018)
2. KPMG: Indian Railways: The turnaround, International Railway Conference, New Delhi (Background note).
Available at http://www.in.kpmg.com/pdf/Railway_ Conf.pdf (Accessed on 15 January 2018)
3. Yadav. L. P. 2007. Speech of Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav: Railway Budget 2007-08 (Part I), February 26.
Yadav, L.P. 2007. Speech of Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav: Railway Budget 2007-08 (Part I), February 26, [http://www
Rediff com/money/2007/feb/26bud28.htm) (Accessed on 15 January 2018)
5. Corporate website of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) http://dfccil.gov.in/dfccil
app/Home
3. Sure, based on the provided article, here are the answers to the questions:
1. Critically examine the IR turnaround story. What are the criticisms related to its capacity expansion plans?
The Indian Railways (IR) witnessed a significant turnaround by achieving double-digit growth in freight revenue
after 2004. This turnaround was driven by capacity management, organizational improvements, and
professional management practices. Some of the key factors contributing to this turnaround included increased
axle loading, reduced wagon turnaround time, and market-oriented tariffs. The increase in axle load capacity
allowed for more goods to be transported in the same wagons, while efforts to enhance the turnaround time
and efficient operations further bolstered the capacity.
However, there were criticisms related to safety concerns due to the relaxation of wagon loading norms, which
allowed for higher axle loads. Some apprehensions were raised about potential compromises in safety due to
the increased loads. Additionally, the shift from traditional locomotive engines to electric and diesel engines
was believed to create a higher track load, raising questions about infrastructure durability and maintenance
requirements. Despite these concerns, proponents argued that improved technology and infrastructure
enhancements addressed these issues.
2. Explain different approaches towards the capacity expansion of IR. Is there any learning lesson for the
Indian manufacturing and service industry?
The capacity expansion of Indian Railways (IR) was achieved through various approaches:
Increased Axle Load Capacity: Relaxing the traditional wagon loading norms by increasing the axle load
capacity resulted in the ability to transport more goods in the same wagons. This immediate increase in
freight capacity was a notable contributor.
Increased Turnaround Time: Operational measures such as faster train movements, high-speed
loading/unloading, extended working hours, mechanization, and reduced level crossings all contributed
to decreased wagon turnaround time. This effectively created extra capacity by optimizing existing
resources.
Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs): IR's strategy to develop Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) helped
increase capacity substantially. These corridors could handle double-stack containers with higher axle
loads and increased train speeds, resulting in a significant cargo handling capacity boost.
The learning lesson for the Indian manufacturing and service industry lies in the potential to create extra
capacity by eliminating inefficiencies and over-precautions in existing systems. By optimizing operations,
improving resource utilization, and embracing technology, industries can enhance their capacity without
necessarily requiring additional resources. Efficient utilization of existing resources and the adoption of
innovative approaches can lead to substantial capacity expansion.
3. In the role of operation manager, discuss your view on making IR more efficient and effective.
As an operations manager, my perspective on making Indian Railways (IR) more efficient and effective would
involve a multi-pronged approach:
Advanced Technology Integration: Embrace cutting-edge technologies like Internet of Things (IoT),
predictive analytics, and automation to monitor and manage train movements, track maintenance, and
equipment health in real time. This would enable proactive decision-making and minimize disruptions.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Implement data analytics to analyze historical performance data,
identify bottlenecks, predict maintenance requirements, and optimize resource allocation for improved
efficiency and reduced downtime.
Optimized Scheduling: Develop optimized scheduling algorithms for train movements,
loading/unloading, and maintenance activities to minimize idle time and maximize resource utilization.
Infrastructure Modernization: Invest in modernizing tracks, stations, and signaling systems to
accommodate higher speeds and heavier loads, ultimately increasing overall capacity.
Skill Development: Train and empower the workforce with the necessary skills to operate and maintain
advanced technologies, ensuring seamless operations and quicker issue resolution.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with manufacturers, freight companies, and other
stakeholders to streamline logistics, reduce turnaround times, and enhance coordination across the
supply chain.
Continuous Improvement: Implement a culture of continuous improvement through regular audits,
feedback loops, and process enhancements to identify opportunities for further optimization.
By implementing these strategies, Indian Railways can evolve into a more efficient and effective transportation
network, contributing to economic growth and maintaining its status as a crucial component of India's