LMP-MLN GC

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Lucknow Division

Major Bridge No. 203(1 x 45.7.0 m OWG) between LMP

LMP-PD

INSPECTION OF
COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAY SAFETY
On- .09.2019
In Connection With Gauge Conversion In Between
Lakhimpur (Ch-135.080)
135.080) to Mailani Jn. (Ch.-195.540)
(Ch.
Section Length: 60.46Km

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SN Description Page No.

1 Route plan 2

2 Salient features 4-5

3 List of Stations/Halts 6

4 Track & yards 7

5 Major Bridges 8-10

6 Minor Bridges 11-13

7 LHS 14-15

8 Curves 16

9 Passenger amenities 17-19

10 Level Crossings 20

11 Annexure-A (Passenger amenities) 21

12 Annexure-B (Miniature plans) 22-25

“If you don’t know where you are going. How can you expect to get there?”- Basil S. Walsh

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LAKHIMPUR-MAILANI GAUGE CONVERSION

SALIENT FEATURES

1 Total length of Project 262.76 km Gauge conversion from Lucknow

to Pilibhit via Sitapur,
Lakhimpur, Mailani
2 Year of sanction of 2012-13 Sanctioned by Ministry of
project Railway
3 Sections already 134.22 km From Block Hut ‘A’ (Lucknow
commissioned and Jn.) to Sitapur: 88.586 km
trains services are in commissioned in Sep/Nov-2018.
operation From Sitapur to Lakhimpur:
45.634 km commissioned in
March-2019.
4 Length of Section 60.46 km Lakhimpur (Chainage: 135.080)
proposed to be opened to Mailani Jn. (Chainage:
195.540)
5 Seismic Zone III As per seismic zone map of India
6 Block Sections 04 nos LMP-PD (13.68 km); PD-GK
(20.64 km); GK-BNKJ (10.21
km); BNKJ-MLN (16.71 km).
7 Stations 04 nos Phardhan, Gola Gokaran Nath,
Bankeyganj & Mailani Jn.
8 Halts 03 nos Deokali, Razaganj &
Bhuhiyabujurg
9 Passenger FOBs ( 3.66 03 nos Gola Gokaran Nath: 01 no.
m wide) Mailani Jn.: 02 nos.
10 Major Bridges 02 nos Bridge No.: 203 (at km 148/0-1):
OWG of span 1x45.70m on canal
between Lakhimpur-Phardhan
Bridge No.: 246 (at km 180/4-
55): OWG of span 1x30.5m on
canal between Bankeyganj-
Mailani Jn.
11 Minor Bridges 61 nos Newly constructed RCC boxes:
50 nos.
Retained existing RCC boxes : 06
nos.
Retained brick masonry arch
bridges after load testing: 05
nos.
12 Total linear water way 214.74 m Linear water way per km: 3.55m
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per km
Contribution of 02 major bridge
in linear water way: 1.26m per
km.
Contribution of 61 minor bridges
in linear water way: 2.29m per
km.
13 LHS (eliminating 10 10 nos RCC boxes having span of 4.7m
Level Crossings) each and vertical clearance of
3.6m each.

14 Manned Level 20 nos Special Class: 02 nos.

Crossings A Class: 02 nos.
C Class: 02 nos.
15 Unmanned level 30 nos Closed by diversion: 13
crossings closed Closed by LHS: 10
Closed directly: 07
16 Curves 07 nos Sharpest curve : 02 degree
Length of sharpest curve: 1.747
km
Ratio of curve length to total
length: 8.875%
17 Gradients 104 nos Ruling gradient: 1in 400
Longest steepest grade: 0.64 km
(Chainage: 168.34 to 168.98
falling towards Mailani).
18 Earthwork 36546 cum
19 Blanketing 25800 cum Blanketing done only on
approaches of 2 major bridges, 2
locations of re-grading and
extended portions of loop lines.
20 Permanent Speed 80 kmph Chainage 148.188 to 149.128
Restriction (0.94 km) on LMP side of PD
yard due to 1in 12 turnout
taking off from 2 degree curve.
21 New EI buildings 04 nos PD,GK, BNKJ and MLN
22 Standard of Signalling II R MACL Central panel operation at all
stations with block working by
UFSBI with HASSDAC
23 Lighting arrangements LED lights at Energy efficient LED lights have
. all stations been provided.
24 System of train working Absolute As per chapter VII of GR& SR .
.
“ Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships” – Michael Jordan

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LIST OF STATIONS/HALTS

SN Name of Station Class Chainage Intermediate Block section

Station/Halt Code Distance (KM) length (Km)
1 Lakhimpur LMP B 134.563 - 14.719
2 Deokali DEO Halt 142.420 7.857
3 Phardahan PD E 149.282 6.862
4 Razaganj RZJ Halt 157.403 8.121 19.639
5 Bahelia Buzurg BFV Halt 161.151 3.748
6 Gola Gokarnnath GK D 168.921 7.77
7 Bankeyganj BNKJ E 179.623 10.702 10.702
28 Mailani Jn. MLN D 194.836 15.213 15.213

“Goals are dreams with deadlines” : Diana Scharf

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TRACK AND YARDS

HIGHLIGHTS

TRACK

 52 Kg/90 UTS New Single Rails, manufactured by SAIL have been used.
 Single Rails have been welded at site by Mobile Flash Butt Welding Plant.
 AT welding has been done with Single Shot Crucible Method.
 60 Kg PSC Sleepers have been used on main line and loop lines.
 Sleeper density is 1660 per Km on main line and 1540 per Km on loop lines.
 Machine crushed Ballast has been used with 350 mm cushion on main line
and 250 mm cushion on loop lines.
 All track fittings have been procured from RDSO approved vendors, duly
inspected by RITES.
 Two round design mode tamping has been done by Duomatic machine.

YARDS

 1 in 12 fan shaped turn outs have been provided for all passenger lines.
 SRJ and lead rail joints have been welded with mobile flash butt welding.
 Spring setting device has been provided at JOH where point is taking off
from inside of curve.
 Gapless joints at CMS crossing have been provided.
 Point boards have been provided.

“The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.”- Warren Bennis

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MAJOR BRIDGES

Old Bridge New Section KM/HP Span Type Type of

No. Bridge No. Stream
174A 203 Lakhimpur - 148/0- 1x45.70m Open Web Canals with
Phardahan 1 Girders with perennial
212A 246 Bankeyganj 180/4- 1x30.50m BG track laid flow of
on steel
– Mailani Jn. 5 water
channel
sleepers.
Bridge No. 203

Bridge No. 246

“ High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”- Charles Kettering

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MAJOR BRIDGE NO. 203

1 x 45.70 m Open Web Girder on Kheri Branch Irrigation Canal

Kilometer: 148/0-1 between Lakhimpur-Phardhan

Old MG Bridge New Bridge after GC

No. Type Span No. Type Span
174A Steel Girder 6 x 6.10 m 203 OWG 1 x 45.7 m
Highlights

 GAD GAD approved by CBE/NER.

 Foundations RCC (M35) cast in situ pile foundations: 12 no
piles of 1200 mm diameter and 21.525 m
length at each abutment. Design proof checked
by NIT Patna.
 Pile Cap RCC (M35) of size 12.30 m x 8.70 m x 1.80 m
 Super-Structure  1 x 45.70 m Open Web Girder of RDSO
standard drawing no.
 Steel material used is from SAIL.
 Fabrication done in year 2016-17 at
contractor’s workshop setup at Phardahan
station, duly passed by RDSO.
 Trial assembly checked and passed by RDSO.
 Metalizing done.
 Final assembly done at site.
 Launching done on 22.11.17.
 Technical inspection done on 14.05.19.
 Deflection test by loco done on 05.09.19.
 Bearings  Type: Rocker bearing at Lakhimpur end
abutment and Roller bearings at Mailani end
abutment.
 Bearings inspected and passed by RITES.
 Size of rocker bearing: 1100 x 740 x 435 mm
 Size roller bearing: 1100 x 560 x 435 mm
 HSFG Bolts  Total 16138 bolts have been used.
 Brand of bolt: UNBRAKO
 Track Structure  52 kg SWR track with 02 rail panels laid on
steel channel sleepers (150 mm thick).
 Steel channel sleepers checked and passed by
RITES.
 Walkway  Chequered plate walkway provided in centre.

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”- Warren Bennis

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MAJOR BRIDGE NO. 246

1 x 30.50 m Open Web Girder on Sitapur Branch Irrigation Canal

Kilometer: 180/4-5 between Bankeyganj – Mailani Jn.

Old MG Bridge New Bridge after GC

No. Type Span No. Type Span
212A Steel Girder 3x 6.10 m 246 OWG 1 x 30.5 m
Highlights

 GAD
 Foundations RCC (M35) cast in situ pile foundations: 09 no.
piles of 1200 mm diameter and 14.625 m
length at each abutment.
 Pile Cap RCC (M35) of size 8.70 m x 8.70 m x 1.80 m
 Super-Structure  1 x 30.50 m Open Web Girder of RDSO
standard drawing no.
 Steel material used is from SAIL.
 Fabrication done in year 2016-17 at
contractor’s workshop setup at Phardahan
station, duly passed by RDSO.
 Trial assembly checked and passed by RDSO.
 Metalizing done.
 Final assembly done at site.
 Launching done on 21.12.17
 Technical inspection done on 14.05.19
 Deflection test by loco done on 05.09.19
 Bearings  Type: Rocker bearing at Lakhimpur end
abutment and Roller bearings at Mailani end
abutment.
 Bearings inspected and passed by RITES.
 Size of rocker bearing: 1000 x 650 x 435 mm
 Size roller bearing: 850 x 450 x 435 mm
 HSFG Bolts  Total 9049 bolts have been used.
 Brand of bolt: UNBRAKO
 Track Structure  52 kg SWR track with 03 rail panels laid on
steel channel sleepers (150 mm thick).
 Steel channel sleepers checked and passed by
RITES.
 Walkway  Chequered plate walkway provided in centre.

“A project without a critical path is like a ship without a rudder.”-D. Meyer

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MINOR BRIDGES
Total number of minor bridges (Balancing Culverts) 61
Bridges newly constructed with RCC Boxes 50
Bridges constructed with pre-cast segments of RCC boxes 44
Bridges constructed cast in situ 06
RCC Boxes retained which were constructed by Railway with MBG 06
loading standard and found fit for 25 T loading
Retained brick masonry arch bridges after load testing 05

“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.”- Proverb

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(A) List of newly constructed bridges with RCC pre-cast segments.

SN Bridge Location Span SN Bridge Location Span SN Bridge Location Span

No. No. No.
1 182 135/2-3 1x1.20 16 204 149/4-5 1x1.52 31 230 164/0-1 1x1.20
2 185 138/1-2 1x1.20 17 207 151/1-2 1x1.20 32 231 164/8-9 1x1.52
3 187 139/1-2 1x1.20 18 208 151/4-5 1x2.00 33 232 165/8-9 1x1.20
4 189 140/2-3 1x1.52 19 209 152/0-1 1x1.20 34 234 167/3-4 1x1.52
5 191 140/8-9 1x1.52 20 215 154/5-6 1x1.20 35 235 168/1-2 1x1.20
6 192 141/2-3 1x1.20 21 216 154/7-8 1x3.66 36 236 168/6-7 1x1.52
7 141/9- 22 37
193 1x1.52 217 156/0-1 1x1.52 237 169/5-6 1x1.20
142/0
8 194 142/0-1 1x1.52 23 218 156/8-9 1x1.20 38 238 170/0-1 1x1.20
9 196 143/1-2 1x1.20 24 219 157/0-1 1x1.20 39 241 174/1-2 1x2.00
10 197 143/5-6 1x1.52 25 221 158/3-4 1x1.20 40 242 175/2-3 1x2.50
11 143/9- 26 41
198 1x1.20 222 159/3-4 1x1.20 243 176/1-2 1x2.00
144/0
12 199 145/0-1 1x1.20 27 223 161/0-1 1x1.20 42 251 192/8-9 1x3.05
13 200 145.8-9 1x1.20 28 224 161/7-8 1x1.20 43 253 194/0-1 1x3.66
14 201 146/6-7 1x1.20 29 226 162/3-4 1x1.20 44 254 195/4-5 1x1.20
15 202 147/6-7 1x1.52 30 227 162/7-8 1x1.20

Adequate Protection Works taken:

 RCC Curtain walls and Drop walls have been provided on upstream and
downstream side respectively up to a depth of 1.75 m below the bed level.
 RCC Curtain walls/ Drop walls have been constructed monolithically with
RCC wing / return walls, both founded on common 250mm thick base slab
laid over a layer of 150 mm thick PCC, thus making a “U-Type” monolithic
frame.
 150 mm thick M-20 concrete flooring has been provided between curtain wall
to drop wall.
 Sealing of joints of box segments have been done with suitable joint sealing
material i.e. Conbextra GP-2, developed by FOSROC.

“Long-range planning works best in the short term.”- Euripides

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(B) List of brick masonry arch bridges retained:

SN Bridge No. Block section Location Span (m)

Old New
1 159 183 Lakhimpur-Phardahan 135/9-136/0 1x1.52
2 176 206 Phardahan- 150/3-4 1x3.05
3 199 233 Gola Gokaran Nath 165/8-9 1x2.30
4 206 239 Gola Gokaran Nath- 170/8-9 1x1.52
5 207 240 Bankeyganj 171/7-8 1x2.34

 Above arches have been found suitable for 25 T loading 2008 standard as
per actual load testing of arches done as per guidelines issued by RDSO.
 Following steps were carried out during the test:
 Collection of field data like thickness, span, rise, cushion etc.
 Calculation of test load.
 Measurement and marking of centre arch.
 Erection and placement of dial gauges at pre-decided locations.
 Making arrangements for taking reaction by using loaded BFR using 02
hydraulic jack of 50 T capacity each with a pre-calibrated pressure gauge for
measuring the load.
 Load application vis-à-vis deflection spread measurement.
 The deflection of crown and spread at the springing level were observed for
different conditions of loading, viz., initial reading without any load,
thereafter at intermediate stages of loading and under full test load
conditions and finally after release of the load.
 In addition, raising of wing wall and return wall with RCC (M25) has been
done on all 05 retained arch bridges along with RCC Jacketing, where
required as per design aspects, to match with the formation profile of BG
standard.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”- Steve Jobs

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LIMITED HEIGHT SUB-WAYS

Highlights

 10 Level Crossings (09 unmanned & 01 manned) have been eliminated

by providing Limited Height Sub-Ways as per the works sanctioned by
Railway and transferred to RVNL for execution.
 Each LHS has been constructed with RCC boxes of span 4.7m each and
vertical clearance of 3.60 m suitable for light commercial vechiles.
 Retaining walls along approach ramps have been provided with RCC ‘U’
type structure on both sides of LHS.
 Retaining wall continues along the approach slope up to the hump
where reverse slope starts.
 Approach road varies from 100m to 130m on either side for connecting
to the existing roads.
 RCC wearing course with finished surface has been provided on road
surface for better durability and motorability.
 Gradient of 1 in 30 has normally been adopted for road approaches.
 Standard height gauges as per RDSO drawing have been provided.
 Cover shed on full length of road approaches are being provided with
polycarbonate sheets on steel frame work.
 Joints of RCC box segments have been properly sealed.
 Sumps are being provided to facilitate pumping arrangement for
pumping out of water.

List of LHS
SN LHS LHS in Location SN LHS LHS in lieu of Location
No. lieu of LC No. LC No.
No.

1 186 LC-125 138/6-7 6 211 LC-141 152/7-8

2 139/9- 7
188 LC127 213 LC-142 153/7-8
140/0
3 190 LC-128 140/7-8 8 214 LC-143 154/2-3
4 195 LC131 142/8-9 9 225 LC-151 162/3-4
5 205 LC-139 150/2-3 10 229 LC-153 163/8-9

“You don’t have to see the whole stair case. Just take the first step.”-Martin Luther King Jr.

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“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.”- Elbert Hubbard

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CURVES

LIST OF CURVES
Sr. No. Curve No. LHS/ Location (KM) Radius Curve Tangent Transition S. E.
RHS (m) Length length length (mm) Deflection Degree
TTP-1 TTP-2 (m) angel

1 36 LHS 134.960 136.563 1720 1603 827.47 60 50 51023'00" 1.02

2 37 LHS 147.228 147.328 875 807 373.86 100 115 46016'15" 2.00
0
3 38 RHS 148.188 148.248 875 940 481.34 60 60 57 37'50" 2.00
4 39 LHS 154.883 155.066 1750 183 61.62 60 50 4002'00" 1.00
0
5 40 RHS 163.815 164.768 1750 953 456.5 60 50 29 14'25" 1.00
6 41 RHS 176.349 176.671 5000 322 146.21 30 20 3021'00" 0.35
0
7 42 RHS 188.914 189.472 1400 558 246.65 70 70 19 59'00" 1.25
Total curve Length in meter 5366

Curve No. 36 Curve No. 37

Curve No. 38 Curve No. 40

“Those who think only in straight lines cannot see around a curve.”-Proverb

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PASSENGER AMENITIES

 Platforms:

 High Level Platforms of 550 m length have been provided at Gola Gokarnnath (03 nos) and
Mailani Jn (03 nos), the important stations en-route.
 Medium level platforms of 400 m length and 7 m width have been provided at Phardahan
( 02 nos) and Bankeyganj (02 nos) crossing stations with VDC surfacing and Kota stone
flooring under shed portion.
 Medium level platforms of 350 m length and 5 m width have been provided at all three Halt
stations with brick on edge surfacing.
 PP Shelters:

 Standard platform shelters have been provided at all the stations.

 Low Cost small PP Shelters provided at various locations of platforms over the benches
provided at stations and halts.
 The details of PP shelters provided are as under:

Sr. No. Station PP Shelter

1 Phardahan One Bay of 16.00 m x 9.00 m on PF-1.
Three Nos of Small Shelters on PF-1& 2
2 Gola Gokarannath Thirteen Bays of 9.15m x6.00m on PF-1
Six Bays of 15.25 m x 10.00 m on PF-2
3 Bankeyganj One Bay of 16.00 m x 9.00 m on PF-1.
Three Nos of Small Shelters on PF-1& 2

 FOB:
 Gola Gokarannath:
 3.66 m wide FOB as per NER Type Plan has been provided at Gola
Gokarannath Station.
 Ramp with 1 in 12 slope have been provided on both platforms.

“Effort and hard work construct the bridge that connects your dreams to reality.”- Daisaku Lkeda

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 Mailani Jn:
 2 Nos of 3.66 m wide FOB as per NER Type Plan has been provided at
Mailani Jn.
 Ramp with 1 in 12 slope have been provided on both platforms in one
FOB.
 In addition to above, one through FOB is also being provided for
commutation of local people from one end of the station to the other end.

 Circulating area development:

 Phardhan:

Circulating area has been developed with providing ramp and stairs for accessibility to
waiting hall along with provision of 150 m long bituminous road for accessibility to station.

 Gola Gokarannath:
Circulating area has been improved by providing bituminous surfacing.
 Bankeyganj:
Circulating area has been developed with stairs for accessibility to waiting hall along with
provision of 450 m long bituminous road for accessibility to station.
 Mailani Jn:
Circulating area has been improved by providing VDC surfacing.
 Water Supply Arrangements:
 Piped Water supply has been provided at Gola Gokarannath station and Mailani Jn
along with water booths and hand pumps have been provided at Phardahan and
Bankeyganj stations.
 Submersible pumps along with PVC water tanks have been provided for supply of
water to toilets attached with panel rooms of EI buildings at Phardahan and
Bankeyganj stations.
 Two Hand-pumps have been provided at each halt.
 Other Amenities:

Details of other amenities as per MEA are attached as Annexure-‘A’

“ Passengers want options, and when they have options, they choose them.”- Anthony Foxx

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“Neat
Neat & clean is the perfect scene. Give your stations clean look to maintain the dream book.”

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LEVEL CROSSINGS

 There were 50 nos. of Level Crossings, out of which 30 nos .of LCs have been
closed as below:
LCs closed by Diversion 13 Nos.
LCs closed by Provision of LHS 10 Nos.
LCs closed directly 07 Nos.

 20 nos Manned Level Crossings have been retained as per details below:

Special Class 02 nos.

‘A’ Class 02 nos.
‘C’ Class 16 nos.

 Out of total 20 nos., 04 nos. LCs are interlocked and 16 nos. of LCs are non-
interlocked.
 Pre-cast RCC speed breakers with standard design have been provided.
 Safety fencing have been provided along track and road approaches.
 Retro-reflective road warning boards and W/L boards have been provided.
 Machine flared check rails have been provided.
 Kerbing stones with pleasing colors have been provided along the track as
well as along the road.
 Bituminous road surfacing has been provided.
 Cat’s eyes have been provided for better visibility to the users at the night.
 Sliding boom have been provided at 02 interlocked LCs situated in yard
limits.
 Hand-pumps have been provided at every LC.
 Electric Power supply arrangement has been done at all LCs.

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