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1.1.3 Construction Organisation/Project Organisation/RE Organisation

(a) The expression “Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
(Construction)” wherever used in this Manual shall also include
CSTE/Projects, CSTE/Works, CSTE/CORE or any other post in Indian
Railways in equivalent or higher grade (SAG/HAG) created for execution of
works. The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)
shall provide necessary direction and control for the efficient and cost
effective execution of all works under his charge.

(b) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) may be
assisted at the Headquarters by a team of officers of the level of Deputy Chief
Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Engineers, Senior Signal and
Telecommunication Engineers, Assistant Signal and Telecommunication
Engineers as required.

(c) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall
maintain liaison with the Open Line Organisation and shall follow the
general policies and procedure laid down for the execution of works. In
cases where a different policy or procedure becomes necessary to be
followed, he shall do so after due consultation with the Open Line
Organisation to adopt an accepted policy or procedure.

(d) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall
exercise necessary budgetary control within the allotment of funds at his
disposal and shall co-ordinate with Head of Construction Organisation for
compilation of budget at every budgetary stage.

(e) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall co-
ordinate with the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
with regards to the placement of personnel for the various assignments
under his charge keeping in view the overall career development of such
personnel.

(f) In the case of certain major joint projects for Survey, or construction, the
Signal and Telecommunication unit may be constituted as a self-contained
unit under the administrative control of the head of the Project.

(g) In such cases, the Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Unit shall be
responsible for co-ordination with the Principal Chief Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer as mentioned in paragraphs 1.1.3 (c) and
1.1.3 (e).

Note: These instructions for construction organisation with suitable modification will
apply to the other Heads of the department (HODs) in Signal & Telecom departments
when entrusted with specific execution of works.

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