RWF MINUTES Minutes of Quarterly WTA meeting held with representatives of RWF on 06.01.2012 in Rail Bhawan, New Delhi for planning the requirement of WTA items for the IVth Quarter (January –March, 2012).

General EDRS(P) welcomed all the participants from Rail Wheel Factory, DSP/SAIL, Zonal Railways and Production Units to the meeting. He stated that supply performance of Rail Wheel Factory/Bangalore for all the WTA items was commendable not only during last quarter i.e. October-December, 2011 but also for the whole year upto December,2011. RWF has helped Railways to meet the increased requirement of wheelsets needed for wagon production.

EDRS(P) stated that DSP/SAIL is lagging behind in supply of wheels and axles. DSP has supplied only 33,000 loose wheels (all types) in 9 months of 2011-12 so far against their commitment of 67,000 wheels and only 4802 axles so far against the committed quantity of 12000 axles in entire year 2011-12. There is a proportionate shortfall of about 17,000 wheels on account of DSP/SAIL. Thus supply performance of SAIL/DSP is unsatisfactory. EDRS(P) advised SAIL/DSP to improve their supply performance.

It was stated that wagon production during the last two months has been around 1000 per month on an average. Wagon production will pick up to the level of 2000 wagons per month on finalization of wagon tender. With this, requirement of wagon wheelsets will increase. It was hoped that RWF/Bangalore will be able to meet the wheelsets requirement fully. EDRS(P) stated that Board has finalized four global tenders to meet the shortfall requirement of about 14,000 axles. Supplies of axles from import is expected by May/June,2012.

EDRS(P) stated that delay in clearance of cast EMU wheels by RDSO

has started affecting the availability of EMU wheels. It was requested that RDSO may be directed for early clearance of cast EMU wheels. It was also requested that final decision on the acceptance/rejection based on batch criteria for the wheels produced by DSP/SAIL should be taken.

He also requested EDME(W) to take up matter with RDSO for clearance

of cast wheels for EMU applications. It was also indicated that production programme of RWF for the year 2012-13 has been finalised. In the production

-2- programme of RWF there is no provision of MG coach wheels whereas various Railways i.e. North Eastern, Western and NF Rlys have expressed urgency of MG wheels both for loco and coaches. Thus MG chg wheels were allotted to RWF for this quarter. EDRS(P) stated that indents are not being sent by various Railways by the scheduled date. He advised Railways to ensure sending the indents in time so as to enable Board to process the procurement in time. Railway units have already been advised vide Board’s letter No. 2011/RS(WTA)-149/Procurement Calender (WTA items) dt. 06/12/2011 the time schedule for the submission of indents. Indents for the year 2013-14, have already been delayed Railways were advised that if no indent is received by 31/01/2012, their requirement will be taken as NIL.

Address by AM (ME) AM.(ME) wished a happy new year to all the participants. He stated that WTA meeting is very important meeting to review the overall requirement of vital items for the rolling stock and plan the needs based requirement of the same. He commended the good performance of Rail Wheel Factory/Bangalore . He stated that as soon as wagon tender is finalised the requirement of wheelsets for wagons will increase. He advised CME/RWF to effect one time supply of MG wheels to NE,NF & W Rlys. He stated that carriage wheel discs supplied by RWF are not as per RDSO drawing.AM (ME) advised EDME(W) to expedite clearance of EMU cast wheels and also to look into the issue of rejection/acceptance of DSP/SAIL wheels based on batch criteria. In future WTA meetings user dept’s representative i.e. CWE/CMP(pl) on mechanical wing and electrical officer from CLW at SAG level may be included. Address by CME/RWF CME/RWF stated that WDM2 loco wheels have been cleared by RDSO. These wheels have been supplied by RWF to SR, CR & ER for application on WDM2 locos. CME/RWF stated that RWF is required to produce 73000 wheelsets in 2012-13. Presently this much pressing capacity is not available. (ii)In order to produce 73000 wheelsets, we have to finish machine 73000 axles. The pressing capacity will just fall short of this, but work can be managed if additional staff for third machining line is sanctioned for which staff proposal is in Board.

-3- (iii)The tender for new wheel assembly complex has already been opened and in long term, RWF will have spare capacity of pressing wheelsets. In case, the pressing capacity requirement is going to remain at this level or increase further, additional machining line will be needed. RWF has two new machining line and one condemned machining line is also being used upto rough turning stage on regular basis. For consistent out turn, it is necessary that one more machining line is given to RWF. RWF will need directions from Board to process the case in M&P Programme 2013-14. (iv) As per gazette notification of Ministry of Labour issued in 1999 work in six activities cannot be outsourced by RWF. These activities include cutting of scrap, furnace lining, ladle lining, material handling, packing and painting of wheels, maintenance of factory premises etc. In 2006-07 with steep increase in production some of these activities were outsourced. RWF’s request for relaxation for a period of three years was turned down and CACLB as a very special case has granted relaxation for one year, which will end in March,2012. A proposal for creation of 266 posts is pending with Railway Board. In case these posts are sanctioned, RWF will approach CACLB to extend the dead line for further one year. There is hope that CACLB will grant some more time, provided Board sanctions these posts. Decision from Board is urgently required. In case extension is not granted by CACLB, the entire production plan for the year 2012-13 will have to be drastically cut down.

AM (ME) advised EDME(W) to examine the RWF’s request in this regard and take further necessary action.

Address by COS/RWF

COS/RWF stated that RWF is not getting required scrap from various

Railways. Various Railways are not dispatching rails. COS/RWF is not in a position to go to various locations to collect rails and WTA scrap. He requested that instructions may be issued to these railways to ensure timely dispatch of the required WTA scrap and condemned rails to RWF to enable them to manufacture WTA items. EDRS/C advised RWF that necessary instructions will be issued to railways to ensure dispatch of scrap to RWF. He also advised Railways not to send light melting scrap.

It was stated by EDRS(P) that the allotment of wagon wheelsets for this quarter (January – March, 2012) on RWF has been restricted to 14000 since loose wheels & axles are to be supplied to Zonal Rlys & PUs urgently

-4- eventhough requirement of wagon wheelset is much higher. Thus RWF was advised by EDRS/P to maximize production of BOXN wagon wheelsets. Wagon production will pick up on finalization of wagon tender.

It was requested by Railways that RWF should also explore possibility of

manufacturing MG loco and coaching axles for which allotment for NF, NE & Western Rlys will be regularized later on.

The position regarding supplies made by RWF during the previous

quarter i.e. October - December, 2011 was discussed. The same is tabulated as under:-

SUPPLIES DURING OCTOBER - DECEMBER, 2011

No. Item Quantity Planned (Oct. - Dec., 2011)

Actual Supplies (Oct. – Dec., 2011)

Variation (+) excess (-) shortfall

Total Supplies from April – December, 2011

A LOOSE WHEELS (i) BOX ‘N’ Wheels

W/WL-4764/R 6598 4401 -2197 9252

(ii) MG Chg. Wheels MG/T-0-1-004 (W/WL-770/R) (WAP-W-031)

0 78 78 801

(iii) BG Chg. Wheels W/WL-1660/R

11150 11537 387 29387

(iv) BG Loco Wheels W/WL-4984/R

0 0 0 0

(v) MG Loco Wheels W/WL-4955/R

0 0 0 0

(vi) 840 mm dia wheels for CONCOR

980 1193 213 2220

(vii) EMU/DMU Wheels to Drg. No. K-4004

0 0 0 0

(vii) Wheels for BVZC Wagons to Drg. No. W/WL-4747

0 0 0 0

TOTAL WHEELS 18728 17209 -1519 41660 B LOOSE AXLES

(i) Nos. 6905 5293 -1612 16713 (ii) Equated Box ‘N’ Units 9027 6881 -2147 20314 C WHEELSETS (i) 16T BG Chg.

Wheelsets 250 54 -196 401

(ii) Wheelsets for BCN 200 169 -31 169 (iii) BOX ‘N’ W/sets

include Wagon Builders & BLC Wagons

14000 14394 394 51208

(iv) EMU W/sets for Trailer Coaches

0 0 0 0

TOTALWHEELSETS

14450 14617 167 51778

The detailed supply position (Railway wise/Consignee wise) is given in the enclosed Annexure-I.

The item-wise planning for January – March, 2012 is shown in Annexure - II.

ANNEXURE - I Position regarding quantities planned vis a - vis actual supplies made by RWF/Bangalore during the IIIrd Quarter (October - December, 2011).

S.NOS. DRAWING &

DESCRIPTION RLY./CONSIGNEE QTY.

PLANNED (OCT. - DEC.,11)

QTY. SUPPLIED (OCT. - DEC.,11)

VARIATION (+) EXCESS (-) SHORTFALL

WHEELS 1 Wheel disc. BOX 'N'

Type to Drg. No. W/WL-4764/R (WAP/SK/M-155)

CR/PR 200 223 23ER/JMP/HLR 648 114 -534NR/JUDW 800 749 -51NCR/JHS 1600 849 -751NFR/NBQ 300 142 -158NWR/AII 300 378 78SCR/RYPS 1500 909 -591SECR/RWSS 600 558 -42SWR/UBL 150 164 14WR/DHD 500 315 -185Total 6598 4401 -2197

2 BG Chg. Wheels to

Drg. No.W/WL-1660/R

CR/MTN 500 564 64CR/PR(For BEML) 100 104 4ER/LLH/HLR 1200 1244 44Eco.R/MCS 400 418 18NR/AMV/ASR 700 611 -89NR/ASR(For BVZI) 150 172 22NER/GKP 600 707 107NFR/NBQ 200 198 -2NWR/AII 400 416 16SR/CW/PER/ LW/PER/GOC

1000 1045 45

SCR/TPTY/LGD 800 760 -40SER/KGP 600 596 -4SWR/UBL 500 495 -5SWR/UBL(For BVZI) 200 270 70WR/PL 200 283 83WR/PL(For BEML) 600 605 5WCR/BPL 300 332 32ICF 1500 1484 -16RCF 1200 1233 33Total 11150 11537 387

3 MG Coaching

Wheels to RDSO's Drg. No.CG-K 6099 (WAP-W-031)

WR/BVP 0 78 78Total 0 78 78

4 840 dia wheel for CONCOR for BLC wagon

CR/PR 100 126 26NR/JUDW 600 599 -1NCR/JHS 200 338 138SER/KGP 80 130 50Total 980 1193 213

TOTAL WHEELS 18728 17209 -1519 AXLES

1 Axle for WDG-2 A (Axle RT (with light wt. 5002 FZ) to Drg. No. TPL-5868 Alt 'b' part No.11231622

NR/CB 25 10 -15SCR/TPTY 10 0 -10DLW 55 0 -55DMW 180 181 1Total 270 191 -79

2 Axle rough turned for WAP-4 loco to Drg. No.03/2/11/55 Alt. 1

WR/DHD 10 13 3

CLW 112 120 8

Total 122 133 11

3 Axle rough for WDS-6 to Drg. No. TPL-2585

DLW 60 5 -55

Total 60 5 -55

4 Axle driving rough

turned for WDM-2C & WDM-3A Locos to Drg. No.D/WL-5058/R Alt. NIL

DMW 246 222 -24SR/GOC 12 11 -1Total 258 233 -25

5 Axles for WAG-9 &

WAP-7 (Rough machined) to CLW's Drg. No.1209-01-011-002

CLW 300 180 -120

CR/BSL 40 40 0

NCR/CNB 6 0 -6

SCR/LGD 6 0 -6

Total 352 220 -132

6 Axle (3-phase) for WAP-5 loco to CLW's Drg. No. 1210-01-311-025

CR/BSL 6 0 -6

CLW 30 0 -30

Total 36 0 -36

7 Axle rough

machined for WDG-2, WDG-3A, WDM-3D Locos to Drg. No. TPL-6292

SR/GOC 18 14 -4

Total 18 14 -4

8 Axle rough

machined for WDG-2 & WAG-7 to DRg. No.06/2/11/2

ER/KPA 11 0 -11NR/LDH 20 24 4NCR/JHS 6 0 -6SR/LW/PER 15 0 -15SER/KGP 20 20 0WR/DHD 15 6 -9CLW 320 293 -27BHEL 120 106 -14Total 527 449 -78

9 Axle rough for WDG-4 & WDP-4 to EMS-804 to Drg. No. 5061/R RWF-A-194

DLW 500 351 -149

8 0 -8

SCR/TPTY 0 6 6

SWR/UBL 0 14 14

Total 508 371 -137

10 Axle rough GM Loco to EMD Pt.No.40077315 (Geared) & DLW Part No.17230019

SWR/UBL 10 0 -10

SCR/TPTY 6 0 -6

Total 16 0 -16

11 Axle for WDG-5 locos to DLW's part No.17230330

DLW 33 37 4

Total 33 37 4

12 Axle driving rough machined for WDG-3A loco to Drg. No. TPL-5005 Alt. 'd' or latest

NFR/NBQ 10 0 -10

Total 10 0 -10

13 Axle rough turned for 140T Crane CR/808

ER/JMP 6 0 -6

Total 6 0 -6

14 Axle rough machined for TAO-659 Hitachi type wheelset to Drg. No. SKEL-4516

ER/KPA 50 47 -3

Total 50 47 -3

TOTAL AXLES (1) TO (14) IN NOS.

2266 1700 -566

TOTAL AXLES IN EQUATED NOS. (X by 1.9)=

4305 3230 -1075

15 BG EMU Motor Coach Axles to Drg. No.DC/EMU-M-0-1-005

CR/MTN 24 29 5SER/KGP 15 12 -3Total 39 41 2

16 Axle for AC Motor

Coach to Drg. No. EMU/MC-1-025

ER/HLR 12 0 -12Total 12 0 -12

17 EMU Motor Coach

Axles to Drg. No.AC/DC-EMU/B-02-002 Alt. A/2 item 1 (WAP's Drg. No. WAP-A-087)

ICF 300 203 -97

NR/CB 0 12 12

JESSOP 12 12 0

BEML 36 0 -36

BHEL 12 16 4

BESCO/KPA 4 4 0

Total 364 247 -117

TOTAL EMU AXLES IN NOS.

415 288 -127

TOTAL EMU AXLES IN EQUATED NOS. (X by 1.2)=

498 346 -152.4

18 BG EMU Axle to Drg. No. W/WL-4784/R

SR/CW/PER 15 0 -15

Total 15 0 -15

19 EMU Axles for Trailor Coaches to Drg. No. AC/DC/EMU/02/204-001 00/RWF-A-157

JESSOP 24 24 0BEML 60 0 -60BHEL 24 0 -24BESCO/KPA 8 6 -2NR/CB 0 30 30SCR/LGD 10 0 -10Total 126 60 -66

19 Axle rough turned for Trailer Coach for Kolkata Metro to Drg. No. MRB-0-1-002 alt.4/b

Metro 40 0 -40

Total 40 0 -40

20 BG MEMU TC Axles

to Drg. No. WTAC3-0-2-303 Alt.F

RCF 300 0 -300NR/GZB 20 0 -20SCR/BZA 4 0 -4Total 324 0 -324

21 Axle for YDM-4 Loco to Drg. No. D/WL-4984

NER/IZN 15 0 -15

Total 15 0 -15

22 Axle for Box 'N'/BCN wagon to Drg. No WD-92039/S-1, Item-1, Alt.2

ER/JMP 24 0 -24

Total 24 0 -24

23 Axles for BOX'N' to Drg. No.W/WL-4901/R (WD-89025/SL-2)

ER/JMP 50 0 -50

Total 50 0 -50

24 Axles for LHB coaches to Drg. No.LW 021049

RCF/KXH 180 390 210

ER/LLH 40 65 25

WR/PL 20 42 22

Total 240 497 257

25 Rough turned axle to use with UIC MTBU to RCF Drg. No. 02128 ALT. NIL (IRY Coaches)

NR/JUDW 25 31 6

Total 25 31 6

26 Axle driving 20T Crane to Drg. No. NR/9076/R

ER/JMP 10 0 -10

Total 10 0 -10

27 Axle Idler 20T Crane to Drg. No. NR/9076/R

ER/JMP 30 0 -30

Total 30 0 -30

28 BG Coaching Axles to Drg. No.WTAC-3-02-303

CR/MTN 100 86 -14

CR/PR(For BEML) 50 84 34

ER/LLH 150 110 -40

NR/AMV 75 55 -20

NR/ASR(For BVZI) 100 110 10

NER/GKP 150 148 -2

NWR/JU/AII 75 109 34

SR/CW/PER 150 148 -2

SCR/TPTY 100 86 -14

SWR/UBL/AP 150 103 -47

SWR/UBL(For BVZI) 50 53 3

WR/PL(For BEML) 400 154 -246

WCR/BPL 75 86 11

ICF 800 709 -91

RCF 900 676 -224

Total 3325 2717 -608

TOTAL AXLES S.NOS. 18 to 28 IN NOS.

4224 3305 -919

GRAND TOTAL

AXLES IN NOS.= 6905 5293 -1612

GRAND TOTAL

AXLES IN EQUATED UNITS =

9027 6881 -2146.8

WHEELSETS 1 16T BG

CHG.Wheelsets NFR/NBQ 150 0 -150NWR/JU/AII 0 54 54WR/PL 100 0 -100Total 250 54 -196

2 BOX 'N' Wheelsets Wagon Builders 14000 14394 394

Total 14000 14394 394

3 Wheelsets for BCN wagons

NFR/NBQ 200 169 -31Total 200 169 -31

TOTAL WHEELSETS

14450 14617 167

ANNEXURE - II

Allocation sheet for supply of WTA items for the IVth quarter i.e. January - March, 2012 on RWF/Bangalore.

S.NOS. DRAWING & DESCRIPTION

RLYS./PUs QTY. PLANNED

(JAN. - MARCH, 2012

Consignee Remarks

WHEELS 1 Wheel disc. BOX 'N'

Type to Drg. No. W/WL-4764/R (WAP/SK/M-155)

CR 100 PR ER 1200 200-HLR

800-JMP 200-LLH

NR 500 450-JUDW 50-ASR

NCR 2000 JHS NFR 400 NBQ NWR 300 AII SCR 1400 GTPL SECR 1000 RWSS SWR 50 UBL WR 600 DHD Total 7550

2 BG Chg. Wheels to Drg. No.W/WL-1660/R

CR 300 MTN ER 900 LLH Eco.R 600 MCS NR 800 AMV NER 500 GKP NFR 400 DBRT NWR 600 400-AII

200-JU

SR 1300 1000-CW/PER 300-LW/PER

SCR 1000 500-LGD 500-TPTY

SER 500 KGP SECR 150 RWSS SWR 500 UBL 300 UBL For BVZI WCR 300 BPL ICF 2200 RCF 1100 Total 11450

3 MG Coaching Wheels to Drg. No. CG-K 6099 Alt. latest (WAP-W-031)

NER 300 IZN NWR 136 BKN WR 75 BVP RCF 28 KGP Total 539

TOTAL WHEELS 19539 AXLES

1 BG DSL Loco axle to Drg. No.W/WL-4973/R (WAP/SK/MA-245)

SR 8 AJJ Total 8

2 Axle for WDG-2 A (Axle

RT (with light wt. 5002 FZ) to Drg. No. TPL-5868 Alt. 'b' part No. 11231622

DMW 300 Total 300

3 Axle rough turned for

WAP-4 Loco to Drg. No.03/2/11/55

CLW 150

Total 150

4 Axle driving rough

turned for WDM-2C Locos to Drg. No. D/WL-5058/R Alt. NIL

DMW 230 Total 230

5 Axle rough machined for

WDG-2 & WAG-7 to Drg. No.06/2/11/2

ER 19 KPA

SCR 10 TPTY

CLW 300

BHEL 120

Total 449

6 Axle rugh for WDS-6 to

Drg. No. TPL-2585 DLW 50

Total 50

7 Axles for WAG-9 &

WAP-7 (Rough machined) to CLW's Drg. No. 1209-01-011-002 Alt.

CLW 200 CR 30 BSL SCR 6 ELS/LGD Total 236

8 Axle rough for WDG-4 &

WDP-4 to EMS-804 Drg. No.D/WL-5061/R

DLW 420 Total 420

9 Axle rough machined

for TAO-659 Hitachi type wheelset to Drg. No. SKEL-4516

CR 50 BSL ER 50 KPA NR 50 GZB SCR 50 ELS/BZA WR 25 DHD Total 225

TOTAL AXLES (1) TO (9) IN NOS.

2068

TOTAL AXLES IN EQUATED NOS. (X by 1.9)=

3929

10 BG EMU MTR Coach

Axles to Drg. No. DC/EMU-M-0-1-005

CR 40 MTN Total 40

11 Axle for AC Motor

Coach to Drg. No. EMU/MC-1-025

ER 18 HLR Total 18

12 EMU Axles for Motor

Coaches to Drg. No. AC/DC/EMU/B-02-002 Alt. A/2 item 1 (WAP-A-087)

ICF 250 JESSOP 12 KPA BESCO 8 KPA BHEL 12 CB Total 282

13 Axle for MEMU/DMC to Drg. No.EMU/M-0-1-025 Alt. a

RCF 50

SCR 6 LGD

Total 56

14 Axle rough turned for Motor Coach to Drg. No. MRB/DMC-0-2-004 COL. 1 Alt. Nil

ICF 25

Total 25

TOTAL EMU AXLES IN NOS.

421

TOTAL EMU AXLES IN EQUATED NOS. (X by 1.2)=

505

15 BG EMU Axle to Drg. No. W/WL-4784/R

SR 20 CW/PER

Total 20

16 EMU Axles for Trailor Coaches to Drg. No. AC/DC/EMU/02/204-001 00/RWF-A-157

JESSOP 24 KPA

BESCO 16 KPA

BHEL 24 CB

ICF 300

SR 40 20-CW/PER 20-TBM

SCR 10 LGD

Total 414

17 BG MEMU TC Axles to

Drg. No. WTAC3-0-2-303 Alt.F

RCF 300 SCR 4 ELS/BZA Total 304

18 D/WL-4984 YDM-4 Loco NER 15 IZN

NFR 70 NBQ

Total 85

19 BOX 'N' Axles to Drg. No. W/WL-4901/R (WD-89025/SL-2)

CR 25 PR

NR 60 JUDW

NFR 50 NBQ

NWR 10 AII

SR 50 CW/PER

SECR 50 RWSS

WCR 50 KTT

Total 295

20 MG ICF Axles to Drg. No. MG/T-0-2-023 Alt. Nil or latest

NWR 100 BKN

Total 100

21 MG ICF Axles to Drg. No. MG/T-02-017 Alt. Nil or latest

NER 60 IZN

WR 30 BVP

Total 90

22 Axles for LHB Coaches to Drg. No.LW 021049

RCF 1000 KXH ER 30 LLH NR 40 JUDW

Total 1070

23 16 T BG Coaching Axles to Drg. No. CG-K 6015

CR 100 MTN

ER 100 LLH

NR 200 AMV

150 ASR For BVZI

NER 150 GKP

NFR 50 NBQ

SR 300 200-CW/PER 100-GOC

SCR 110 LGD

SER 60 KGP

SWR 150 100-AP 50-UBL

150 UBL For BVZI

ICF 800

RCF 500

Total 2820

TOTAL AXLES S.NOS. 15 to 23 IN NOS.

5198

GRAND TOTAL AXLES

IN NOS.= 7687

GRAND TOTAL AXLES

IN EQUATED UNITS = 9632

WHEELSETS

1 16T BG Coaching W/sets

BEML 800 Will be sent to Hubli for machining.

NFR 150 NBQ WR 292 PL Total 1242

2 BOX 'N' Wheelsets Wagon

Builders 14000

Consignee to be advised by DRS(W)

ECR 200120-MGS

80-DHN

Total 14200

3 Wheelsets for Cast Steel Bogie of BLC Wagon to Drg. No.COTR-9404-S/12 Alt.3

ER 100 JMP NR 200 JUDW

Total 300

4 Wheelsets for BCN wagons

NFR 31 NBQ Total 31

TOTAL WHEELSETS 15773

7. GM(I), M/s RITES (ER), Quality Assurance Division, Central Station Building (Metro), 56, CR Avenue, 3rd Floor, Kolkata – 700 012.

8. S.I.E(M) Incharge, Inspection Wing, M/s RITES c/o DSP, Durgapur-713203. 9. M/s Jessop & Co. Ltd., 21 & 22, Jessore Road, Kolkata – 700 028. 10. M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., 113, Park Street, Kolkata – 700 016. 11. M/s Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd., (Transportation Business Deptt.), Integrated Office

Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003 12. M/s BESCO Ltd., Wagon Division, Baruipur Works, Railway Station, Baruipur,

Eastern Railway, West Bengal. 13. AM/RS, AM/ME, AM/PU, Adv(L)RS, EDRS(P), EDRS ( C), EDME(W),

EDEE(RS), DME(PU), DME(P)-I, DRS(W), DRS(M) & RS(WTA) Branch.

DSP Minutes Minutes of Quarterly WTA meeting held with representatives of M/s SAIL/DSP on 06.01.2012 in Rail Bhawan, New Delhi for planning the requirement of WTA items for the IVth Quarter (January – March, 2012). General EDRS(P) welcomed all the participants from Rail Wheel Factory, DSP/SAIL, Zonal Railways and Production Units to the meeting. He stated that supply performance of Rail Wheel Factory/Bangalore for all the WTA items was commendable not only during last quarter i.e. October-December, 2011 but also for the whole year upto December,2011. RWF has helped Railways to meet the increased requirement of wheelsets needed for wagon production.

EDRS(P) stated that DSP/SAIL is lagging behind in supply of wheels and axles. DSP has supplied only 33,000 loose wheels (all types) in 9 months of 2011-12 so far against their commitment of 67,000 wheels and only 4802 axles so far against the committed quantity of 12000 axles in entire year 2011-12. There is a proportionate shortfall of about 17,000 wheels on account of DSP/SAIL. Thus supply performance of SAIL/DSP is unsatisfactory. EDRS(P) advised SAIL/DSP to improve their supply performance.

It was stated that wagon production during the last two months has been around 1000 per month on an average. Wagon production will pick up to the level of 2000 wagons per month on finalization of wagon tender. With this, requirement of wagon wheelsets will increase. It was hoped that RWF/Bangalore will be able to meet the wheelsets requirement fully. EDRS(P) stated that Board has finalized four global tenders to meet the shortfall requirement of about 14,000 axles. Supplies of axles from import is expected by May/June,2012.

EDRS(P) stated that delay in clearance of cast EMU wheels by RDSO

has started affecting the availability of EMU wheels. It was requested that RDSO may be directed for early clearance of cast EMU wheels. It was also requested that final decision on the acceptance/rejection based on batch criteria for the wheels produced by DSP/SAIL should be taken.

-2- He also requested EDME(W) to take up matter with RDSO for clearance

of cast wheels for EMU applications. It was also indicated that production programme of RWF for the year 2012-13 has been finalised. In the production programme of RWF there is no provision of MG coach wheels whereas various Railways i.e. North Eastern, Western and NF Rlys have expressed urgency of MG wheels both for loco and coaches. Thus MG chg wheels were allotted to RWF for this quarter. EDRS(P) stated that indents are not being sent by various Railways by the scheduled date. He advised Railways to ensure sending the indents in time so as to enable Board to process the procurement in time. Railway units have already been advised vide Board’s letter No. 2011/RS(WTA)-149/Procurement Calender (WTA items) dt. 06/12/2011 the time schedule for the submission of indents. Indents for the year 2013-14, have already been delayed Railways were advised that if no indent is received by 31/01/2012, their requirement will be taken as NIL.

Address by AM (ME) AM.(ME) wished a happy new year to all the participants. He stated that WTA meeting is very important meeting to review the overall requirement of vital items for the rolling stock and plan the needs based requirement of the same. He commended the good performance of Rail Wheel Factory/Bangalore. He stated that as soon as wagon tender is finalised the requirement of wheelsets for wagons will increase. He advised CME/RWF to effect one time supply of MG wheels to NE,NF & W Rlys. He stated that carriage wheel discs supplied by RWF are not as per RDSO drawing.AM (ME) advised EDME(W) to expedite clearance of EMU cast wheels and also to look into the issue of rejection/acceptance of DSP/SAIL wheels based on batch criteria. In future WTA meetings user dept’s representative i.e. CWE/CMP(pl) on mechanical wing and electrical officer from CLW at SAG level may be included. Address by CME/RWF CME/RWF stated that WDM2 loco wheels have been cleared by RDSO. These wheels have been supplied by RWF to SR, CR & ER for application on WDM2 locos. CME/RWF stated that RWF is required to produce 73000 wheelsets in 2012-13. Presently this much pressing capacity is not available. (ii)In order to produce 73000 wheelsets, we have to finish machine 73000 axles. The pressing capacity will just fall short of this, but work can be managed if

-3- additional staff for third machining line is sanctioned for which staff proposal is in Board. (iii)The tender for new wheel assembly complex has already been opened and in long term, RWF will have spare capacity of pressing wheelsets. In case, the pressing capacity requirement is going to remain at this level or increase further, additional machining line will be needed. RWF has two new machining line and one condemned machining line is also being used upto rough turning stage on regular basis. For consistent out turn, it is necessary that one more machining line is given to RWF. RWF will need directions from Board to process the case in M&P Programme 2013-14. (iv) As per gazette notification of Ministry of Labour issued in 1999 work in six activities cannot be outsourced by RWF. These activities include cutting of scrap, furnace lining, ladle lining, material handling, packing and painting of wheels, maintenance of factory premises etc. In 2006-07 with steep increase in production some of these activities were outsourced. RWF’s request for relaxation for a period of three years was turned down and CACLB as a very special case has granted relaxation for one year, which will end in March,2012. A proposal for creation of 266 posts is pending with Railway Board. In case these posts are sanctioned, RWF will approach CACLB to extend the dead line for further one year. There is hope that CACLB will grant some more time, provided Board sanctions these posts. Decision from Board is urgently required. In case extension is not granted by CACLB, the entire production plan for the year 2012-13 will have to be drastically cut down.

AM (ME) advised EDME(W) to examine the RWF’s request in this

regard and take further necessary action.

Address by COS/RWF

COS/RWF stated that RWF is not getting required scrap from various

Railways. Various Railways are not dispatching rails. COS/RWF is not in a

position to go to various locations to collect rails and WTA scrap. He requested

that instructions may be issued to these railways to ensure timely dispatch of the

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required WTA scrap and condemned rails to RWF to enable them to

manufacture WTA items. EDRS/C advised RWF that necessary instructions

will be issued to railways to ensure dispatch of scrap to RWF. He also advised

Railways not to send light melting scrap.

It was stated by EDRS(P) that the allotment of wagon wheelsets for this

quarter (January – March, 2012) on RWF has been restricted to 14000 since

loose wheels & axles are to be supplied to Zonal Rlys & PUs urgently

eventhough requirement of wagon wheelset is much higher. Thus RWF was

advised by EDRS/P to maximize production of BOXN wagon wheelsets.

Wagon production will pick up on finalization of wagon tender.

It was requested by Railways that RWF should also explore possibility of

manufacturing MG loco and coaching axles for which allotment for NF, NE &

Western Rlys will be regularized later on.

The position regarding supplies made by M/s SAIL/DSP during the

previous quarter i.e. October - December, 2011 was discussed. The same is tabulated as under:-

SUPPLIES DURING OCTOBER - DECEMBER, 2011 S.Nos. Item Quantity

Planned (Oct. – Dec.,

2011)

Actual Supplies (Oct. –

Dec., 2011)

Variation (+) excess (-) shortfall

Total Supplies

from April, – December,

2011 A

ASSEMBLED WHEELSETS

(i) 16T BG Coaching Wheelsets

350 196 -154 548

B LOOSE WHEELS

(i) BG Chg. Wheels W/WL-1660/R

7250 4093 -3157 14635

(ii) BG Loco Wheels W/WL-4948/R

4930 2796 -2134 10861

(iii) BG Loco Wheels “S” Shaped

3047 1532 -1515 5030

(iv) MG Loco Wheels W/WL-4955/R

560 309 -251 632

(v) EMU/DEMU Wheels to Drg. No.K-4004

2416 281 2135 1065

TOTAL WHEELS

18203 9011 -9192 32223

C LOOSE AXLES

(i) 16T BG Coaching Axles WTAC-3-02-303

2308 1908 -400 4255

(ii) Axles forgings (heat treated and tempered but without machining)

0 0 0 0

TOTAL AXLES 2308 1908 -400 4255

The detailed supply position (Railway wise/Consignee wise) is given in the enclosed Annexure-I.

The item-wise planning for January – March, 2012 is shown in Annexure - II.

ANNEXURE - I

Position regarding quantities planned vis a - vis actual supplies made by M/s SAIL/DSP during the IIIrd Quarter (October - December, 2011).

S.NOS. DRAWING & DESCRIPTION

RLY./CONSIGNEE QTY. PLANNED (OCT. - DEC., 11)

QTY. SUPPLIED (OCT. - DEC., 11)

VARIATION (+) EXCESS (-) SHORTFALL

AXLES 1 BG Chg. Axles

to Drg. No. WTAC-3-02-303

ER/LLH 200 200 0Eco.R/MCS 80 53 -27NR/AMV 50 40 -10NR/ASR(For BVZI) 50 40 -10NER/GKP 100 72 -28NFR/NBQ/DBRT 100 83 -17SR/GOC 100 0 -100SCR/LGD 150 150 0SER/KGP 60 0 -60SECR/RWSS 18 0 -18SWR/UBL 200 173 -27WR/PL(For BEML) 200 194 -6ICF 500 459 -41RCF 500 444 -56TOTAL 2308 1908 -400

TOTAL AXLES 2308 1908 -400 WHEELS

1 BG Chg. Wheels to Drg. No.W/WL-1660/R

CR/MTN 200 187 -13ER/LLH 1000 751 -249Eco.R/MCS 500 174 -326NR/JUDW/ASR 400 150 -250NR/ASR(For BVZI) 100 0 -100NER/GKP 300 264 -36NFR/DBRT 400 92 -308NWR/JU 300 299 -1SR/GOC 500 447 -53SCR/LGD/TPTY 600 382 -218SER/KGP 500 184 -316SECR/RWSS 150 147 -3SWR/AP 300 0 -300SW/UBL (For BVZI) 200 169 -31WR/PL 450 137 -313WCR/BPL 150 150 0ICF 500 366 -134RCF 700 194 -506TOTAL 7250 4093 -3157

2 BG Loco Wheels /DSL Mono Block Rough machined WDM2, WDM3 and WAG5 to

CR/BSL/PR 700 208 -492ER/KPA/JMP 700 591 -109

NR/CB/ASR 800 288 -512NCR/CNB 135 93 -42NWR/AII 105 101 -4SR/GOC/LW/PER 500 405 -95

Drg. No. D/WL-4948/R

SCR/GTPL 600 298 -302

SECR/RWSS 150 124 -26SWR/AP 100 0 -100WR/DHD 400 288 -112CLW 400 400 0DMW 100 0 -100BHEL/JHS 240 0 -240TOTAL 4930 2796 -2134

3 BG Loco

Wheels "S" Shaped to Drg. No. D/WL-5060/R

CLW 1000 210 -790DLW 400 0 -400DMW 647 439 -208TOTAL 2047 649 -1398

4 BG Loco

Wheels "S" Shaped to DLW's Drg. No. 17230251 "C"

SWR/UBL 200 196 -4DLW 800 687 -113TOTAL 1000 883 -117

5 MG Loco

Wheels to Drg. No.W/WL-4955/R

NER/IZN 200 40 -160NFR/NBQ 100 100 0NWR/AII 60 57 -3SR/GOC 100 54 -46WR/SBI 100 58 -42TOTAL 560 309 -251

6 EMU/DEMU

Wheels to Drg. No.K-4004

CR/MTN 300 0 -300NR/GZB 300 148 -152NWR/AII 54 0 -54SR/CW/PER 400 0 -400SCR/LGD 100 0 -100ICF 250 0 -250RCF 700 0 -700JESSOP/KPA 72 0 -72BESCO/KPA 24 0 -24BEML/MYSS 216 133 -83TOTAL 2416 281 -2135

TOTAL WHEELS 18203 9011 -9192 WHEELSETS

1 16T BG Coaching Wheelsets

RCF 350 196 -154TOTAL 350 196 -154

ANNEXURE - II Allocation sheet for supply of WTA items for the IVth quarter i.e. January - March, 2012 on M/s SAIL/DSP.

S.NOS. DRAWING & DESCRIPTION

RLYS./PUs QTY. PLANNED

(JAN. - MARCH,

2012)

Consignee Remarks

AXLES 1 BG Chg. Axles to Drg.

No. WTAC-3-02-303 ER 300 LLH Eco.R 110 MCS NR 350 100-ASR

150-JUDW 100-AMV

NER 98 GKP NFR 50 DBRT NWR 168 100-AII

68-JU

SCR 55 TPTY WCR 165 BPL ICF 900 RCF 300 TOTAL 2496

WHEELS 1 BG Chg. Wheels to

Drg. No.W/WL-1660/R CR 100 MTN ER 300 LLH

Eco.R 200 MCS

NR 400 200-JUDW 200-AMV

NER 300 GKP

NFR 300 NBQ

NWR 300 100-JU 200-AII

SR 500 GOC

SCR 400 200-LGD 200-TPTY

SER 300 KGP

SWR 200 MYSS

WCR 300 BPL

ICF 800 RCF 400 TOTAL 4800

2 MG Loco Wheels to Drg. No.W/WL-4955/R

NER 200 IZN NFR 50 NBQ NWR 60 AII

SR 90 GOC TOTAL 400

3 BG Loco Wheels /DSL Mono Block Rough machined WDM2, WDM3 and WAG5 to Drg. No. W/WL-4948/R

CR 700 300-PR 400-BSL

ER 700 KPA

NR 500 300-CB 200-ASR

NCR 100 CNB NWR 150 AII

SR 600 400-GOC 200-LW/PER

SCR 300 250-GTPL 50-TPTY

SECR 100 RWSS SWR 60 AP WR 400 DHD CLW 900 DMW 200 BHEL 240 TOTAL 4950

4 BG Loco Wheels "S" Shaped to Drg. No. D/WL-5060/R

CR 300 250-BSL 50-PR

ER 300 JMP NR 200 CB SR 200 LW/PER WR 200 DHD CLW 300 DLW 300 DMW 800 TOTAL 2600

5 BG Loco Wheels "S" Shaped to Drg. No. 17230251 "C"

NWR 75 AII SCR 92 TPTY SWR 400 300-UBL

100-MYSS

DLW 720 TOTAL 1287

6 EMU/DEMU Wheels to Drg. No. K-4004

CR 300 MTN

NR 200 150-GZB 50-CB

NWR 54 AII

SR 900 CW/PER

SCR 110 TPTY

ICF 500

RCF 650

JESSOP 72 KPA

BESCO 48 KPA

BHEL 72 CB

TOTAL 2906 TOTAL WHEELS 16943 WHEELSETS

1 Complete Wheelsets (Forged)

RCF 300 TOTAL 300

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