Ministry of Railways Signs Assured Off Take (AOT) Agreements With SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt. Ltd. (SRBWIPL)
Ministry of Railways Signs
Assured Off Take (AOT) Agreements With SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt.
Ltd. (SRBWIPL)
With the Signing of the Agreement, the Factory Commences Production of Modern Stainless Steel Wagons
With the Signing of the Agreement, the Factory Commences Production of Modern Stainless Steel Wagons
SRBWIPL Is More Than Rs.2500
Crores “Make in India” Initiatives : Suresh Prabhu
The Partnership between RAIL
and SAIL will benefit country’s economy : Narender Singh Tomar
The factory will generate
direct/indirect employment and create ancillary industries in the region
Indian Railways have taken another step in line with
“Make in India” initiative of Govt. of India by signing the Assured Off Take
Agreements (AOT) with SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt. Ltd. (SRBWIPL) for
manufacture & rehabilitation of wagons at Kulti, West Bengal. The
Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu was the
Chief Guest at the Agreements Signing Ceremony here today. The signing has
paved the way of commencement of the production of stainless steel wagons at
the factory. The Union Minister of Steel and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar was also specially present on the occasion. Chairman, Railway
Board, Shri A.K. Mital, Secretary, Ministry of Steel Ms. Aruna Sundarajan,
Railway Board Members, CMD SAIL, CMD RITES and other senior officials were also
present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Railways Shri
Suresh Prabhu said that today’s Agreement is a very significant landmark for
both Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Steel. Two major PSUs of
Central Govt. namely RITES of Ministry of Railways and SAIL of Ministry of
Steel have come together to set up a joint venture which is a Rs. 2500 Crores
“Make in India” initiative. He hoped that the factory will manufacture most
modern wagons which are required for expansion of Indian Railways and the
factory will emerge as a Centre of Excellence for development and manufacture
of special purpose wagons for domestic and international market. Shri Prabhu
said that it will contribute to the economic development of the region and lead
to employment generation and creation of ancillary industries. Shri Suresh
Prabhu pointed out that the steel is a very important component for the
development of economy. He said that the increased consumption of steel spurs
demand for iron ore which in turn helps Railways as it gets more freight to
transport. He said that Indian Railway should also consider other options like
using aluminium for manufacturing wagons.
In his speech, Union Minister of Steel & Mines Shri Narender
Singh Tomar said that RAIL and SAIL are both very important pillars of
country’s economy. The partnership between the two will be very useful for the
nation and it will benefit both SAIL and RAIL. Referring to the
unfavourable conditions prevailing for the steel industry, Shri Tomar said that
we are all working with our full capacity and hope to overcome these difficult
times. Shri Tomar said that Rail Connectivity is very important for the
development of the industry. He said that under the guidance of hon’ble Prime
Minister Shri Narender Modi and the Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu, Indian
Railways is taking giant strider for expansion and modernization. He said
that many new facilities and initiatives have already been created by Indian
Railways recently for the benefit of the rail users. Shri Tomar assured
that Ministry of Steel is always there to stand behind Ministry of Railways to
work shoulder to shoulder for the betterment of the country’s economy.
BACKGROUNDER
This factory is ready and the production will
commence very soon. This project was announced in 2010-11 and subsequently a
Joint Venture (50%:50%) was set up between two major PSUs namely, SAIL (PSU
under Ministry of Steel) and RITES (PSU under Ministry of Railways). The land
for the factory, which is ready for production, has been provided by SAIL and
has been constructed at an approximate cost of Rs.120 crore. This project
combines manufacturing and infrastructure expertise of SAIL and RITES with
Indian Railway’s commitment and support of Make in India initiative.
This
is a long term Assured Off Take Agreement for manufacturing of 1200 wagons per
annum and rehabilitation of 300 wagons per annum for a period of 10 years. The
total cost of the Assured Off Take will be about Rs.2500 crore. This factory is
likely to generate employment for about 400-500 people and will provide skill
development opportunities for local people. Secondary and tertiary
opportunities also become available which will lead to economic growth and all
round development of the area.
This factory is equipped with high end state of the art
machinery and plant to achieve quality as well as productivity and it is
expected that it will emerge as a centre of excellence in wagon manufacturing
with high capacity new design wagons.
SALIENT
FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
Manufacture of New
Wagons
Ø Assured
off take by IR – 1200 modern high speed stainless steel wagons per annum
Ø Total
covered space – 10,800 sq. mtr. Approx.
Ø High
end sophisticated hydraulically controlled jigs & fixtures for manufacture
of underframe, side body & end body of wagons.
Ø CNC
gang drilling machine for simultaneous drilling of centre sill at four
locations
Ø CNC
under water plasma cutting machine for precision profile cutting of
stainless steel plates
Ø Main
sheds equipped with EOT cranes
Ø Unique
Rail-cum-Road vehicle for simultaneous shunting of wagons on rail and movement
on road
Rehabilitation of
In-Service Wagons
Ø Assured
off take by IR - 300 wagons rehabilitation per year
Ø 2000
sq. m of covered space with EOT cranes in wagon repair & rehabilitation
shed
Ø Full
rake length of track available in factory for turning out wagons in rake form
Ø Machines,
tools & plant available for turning out 50 wagons per month
Ø Carry
out unloadable repair of wagons for Indian Railways
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Quality &
Environment Management System
Ø SRBWIPL
has been awarded ISO: 9001-2008 certification for its Quality Management
System.
Ø ISO
14001 for Environment Management System is expected by Jan’2016.
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MoU Signed for Railway Chair
on Sustainable Mobility at TERI University
A Railway Chair on Sustainable Mobility is being
set up at TERI University, New Delhi. An MOU in this regard was signed
yesterday i.e. 23 November, 2015 in the presence of the Minister for Railways
Shrri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu. The Chair would focus and promote research on
issues of sustainable mobility, use of energy efficient technology and green
energy initiatives by the Railways and would facilitate research into finding
innovative solutions to these issues that are extremely important in today’s
environment. Signatories to the MoU are Shri Rajiv Seth, Vice Chancellor, TERI
University,and Shri Manoj Pandey, ED, Training and Man Power, Planning,
Ministry of Railways. Shri Pradeep Kumar, Member Staff, Railway Board was among
those present on the occasion.
Salient features:
1. The
Chair shall be called ‘Indian Railways Chair for Sustainable Mobility’
2. The
Chair would focus on research in various aspects of railways that has emerged
as a crucial mode of transport to achieve sustainable development in the
country.
3. The
University would aim for imparting knowledge and enriching professionals in all
aspects of sustainability with a multi-dimensional perspective relevant to
Indian Railways. The Chair is expected to involve itself into issues of
sustainable development, especially relevant to the rail infrastructure, use of
energy efficient technology and green energy initiatives of the Railways, and
to research into finding innovative solutions to these.
4. It
should lend strength to the ongoing research and teaching and should open new
vistas of research in the field of Rail Transport.
5. The
tenure of the Chair would be one year initially, extendable upon review.
6. Annual
funding is Rs 20 lakhs.
7. A
Chair Professor would be appointed, who will be a renowned academician/
professional of repute, selected by the Chairman, Board of Management, TERI
University, and a nominee of the Ministry of Railways.
Scope of work
a) To
provide leadership in conducting research and teaching in the area of Rail Transport
including energy management.
b) Dissemination of knowledge in the area
c) Advice to the Railways on specific projects related to the
Chair.
d) Following are the indicative areas of research in rail
transport:-
(i) Policy Interventions and strategies for increasing the
modal share of rail transport;
(ii) Strategic, Capacity and Investment Planning in Railways;
(iii) Climate change with focus on GHG emission in Railway
sector;
(iv) International and Global practices and innovations in Railway sector
(v) Better infrastructure productivity with improved energy efficiency
and sustainable development through renewable energy resources.
(vi) Any other item on sustainable development on
Railways, viz, Waste Management, Pollution Control, Environment Management
and monitoring tools on Indian Railways, etc.
In addition to the above, the
Chair shall also
a) Guide
the research of at least one PhD scholar and two
master’s level students in each year
b) Undertaking
research, resulting in at least one paper on a relevant subject in a year, the
specific areas of research jointly decided by the Ministry of Railways and the
TERI University.
c) Developing
at least one case study on Indian Rail Transport in a year, for training of
Railways Managers.
d) Disseminating
the research and case studies including testing facilities through seminars and
presentations at the National Academy of Indian Railways or any other location
suggested by the Indian Railways.
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