Prayagraj: Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE), conducted an inspection of the Operation Control Centre (OCC), DFCCIL, Prayagraj, marking his first official visit since assuming charge at CORE, Prayagraj.
During the inspection, Shri Srivastava thoroughly reviewed various austere and advanced safety measures implemented in daily train operations. He interacted with officials from Operations, Engineering, Signalling & Telecommunication, Traction and Rolling Stock (TRS), and the Traction Power Control (TPC) team, acknowledging their dedicated efforts in ensuring safe and efficient train movement.
Key Technological Highlights Appreciated:
- Shri Srivastava was particularly impressed by the 2×25 kV traction power system adopted by DFCCIL, which is a first-of-its-kind in Indian Railways for freight corridors.
- He noted that with stations spaced approximately 30 km apart and the high train density (10–12 freight trains running concurrently in a section), this technology significantly reduces transmission losses and ensures seamless power supply to moving trains.
- The automated sectioning and feeder control mechanisms were described as a boon for high-speed freight movement, greatly enhancing the reliability and throughput of operations.
Relevance for Indian Railways’ Future Vision:
- Shri Srivastava remarked that DFCCIL’s successful implementation of 2×25 kV technology can offer valuable insights for Indian Railways, especially in the context of upcoming plans to enable train operations at speeds up to 160 km/h. The technical know-how, infrastructure design, and operational strategies used by DFCCIL are highly relevant for future electrification and speed enhancement projects under CORE’s purview.
Commendation of OCC Environment and Staff Expertise:
He lauded the expertise of DFCCIL’s staff posted at OCC-Prayagraj and praised the professional working environment, coordination among departments, and the role of OCC as the nerve centre of freight movement across the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. He concluded stating the environment at OCC is highly professional and well-structured. The integration of modern technology and the commitment of the staff towards safety and efficiency are truly commendable.
During Inspection , Shri Devendra Singh, Chief General Manager, Prayagraj, Shri A B Saran, Chief General Manager (Signalling and Telecommunication) , Shri Vivek, Deputy General Manager (Traction and Rolling Stock) and DGM of different departments were available during Inspection from DFCCIL and other Railway Officers from Central Orgnisation of Railway Electrification were also available.
