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9.2.4 Application to the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE for sanction for
Works

(a) Applications to the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE for sanction for
carrying out works listed in Para 9.2.1, 9.2.2 shall be submitted in the
following manner:

(i) When the work is executed by the Divisional organisation, the application
shall be signed by the Sr. Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer for
Signalling works. For joint works or work by Railway's PSU the
application shall be signed by Divisional Railway Manager.

(ii) When the work is executed by an extra Divisional Organisation e. g.
Construction Organisation, the application shall be signed by an officer of
the rank of Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer for
signalling works. For joint works the application shall be signed by
officers of Junior Administrative grade of the concerned departments
executing the work.

(iii) Station Working Rules obtained from the Operating Department shall
accompany the application.

(iv) The application shall be made on the prescribed form 1606/1 "Application
for Sanction" (Annexure: 9-A1) and shall be complete in respect of all
documents mentioned therein.

(v) The application for sanction shall ordinarily be made at least fourteen
days in advance of expected commencement of the work. When a
sanctioned work is not taken on hand within twelve months of the date of
sanction, a fresh sanction shall be obtained.

(b) If any material deviation from the plan approved by the Commissioner of
Railway Safety/PCSTE which affects the yard layout or signalling and
interlocking arrangements or system of train working is found necessary, his
prior approval to such deviations shall be obtained with reference to
application made initially.

(c) The Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE in according his sanction may
or may not propose to inspect the works.

(d) If the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE decides to inspect the work
prior to opening, he will, after inspection in the company of the officers
concerned, communicate in writing his sanction to open the work.

9.2.5 Safety Certificate

(a) If the Commissioner of Railway Safety decides not to inspect the work prior
to the opening, the Engineer incharge shall submit the Safety Certificate on
the prescribed form (Annexure: 9-A2) signed by him prior to the opening of
works and in case of joint works, signed also by Engineer incharge of other
departments concerned.

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