HYB Div: S&T Annual Achievements / Performance Highlights for the FY 25-26

(Apr ’25 to Mar ’26)

Signalling:

1.Two (2) new Crossing Stations with Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems have been commissioned viz. Pothulapadu and Lakdaram.

2.Three (3) Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems have been provided duly replacing the existing Panel Interlocking (PI) viz. Basar, Navipet and Alampur road.

3.A new Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS), first in Hyderabad division has been commissioned between Basar (BSX) – Navipet (NVT) stations in both UP and DN directions, to increase the section capacity, along with doubling.

4.Two (2) LC gates have been Interlocked viz.LC-93 & 94 (WPR- SRNR) along with the provision of EOLB for better reliability and Emergency Sliding Boom to enhance Availability.

5.Two (2) Block Sections have been equipped with new Block Proving Axle Counters (BPAC) along with the commissioning of two new crossing stations viz. Pothulapadu & Lakdaram stations.

6.One (1) Block Section with new Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) between Basar (BSX) – Navipet (NVT) stations have been equipped with Dual detection Multi-Section Digital Axle Counters (Dual MSDAC) duly replacing the existing High Availability Single Section Digital Axle Counter (HASSDAC) to enhance Safety, Reliability and Availability.

7.Eleven (11) Electrically Operated Lifting Barriers (EOLBs) have been provided during the current financial year.

8.Emergency Sliding Booms have been provided for the two (2) newly interlocked LC Gate nos. 93 & 94 (WPR-SRMR).

9.Aspiration type Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System (AFDAS) has been commissioned at three (3) stations viz. Budvel, Basar and Navipet stations duly replacing the existing Non-RDSO type Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System (AFDAS).

10.Nine (9) existing Non-RDSO type Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System (AFDAS) have been replaced with that of RDSO type Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System (AFDAS).

11.A Joint Procedure Order (JPO) has been issued for agencies attending digging works in the vicinity of S&T cables.

12.Sixty two (62) Thick Web Switch points with clamp type point machines have been provided out of which forty three (43) duly replacing the existing 143 mm stroke IRS point machines and nineteen (19) along with new crossing stations / yard alterations

13.All the existing 300 thick web switch point machines with clamp type locking have been strengthened by providing fasteners for their point rodding ground connections as per RB Lr. No. 2008/Sig/SGF/9/Thick web Pt. dated 28.10.2024.

14.20 thick web switch point machines and 34 IRS point machines have been replaced on age-cum-condition basis.

15.29.94 Rkm of identified defective cables have been replaced against the PRIME target of 25 Km.

16.All three (3) PRIME targeted overaged IPS battery banks have been replaced.

17.320 nos. of non-indicative type SPDs have been replaced with that of Indicative type.

18.Eight (8) point machines In water stagnation prone areas have been replaced with sealed covers to prevent ingress of stagnated rain water into point motor.

19.System Integrity Test (SIT) has been carried out at twelve (12) stations.

20.Insulation Resistance Test for Main Cables has been carried out at fifty seven (57) locations and that of tail cables at ninety one (91) locations.