TRACTION DISTRIBUTION
MALDA DIVISION
EASTERN RAILWAY
TRACTION DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT in Malda Division came into existence after 1stintroduction of Goods & Passenger Services under electric traction in Malda – Gumani section after successful inspection of CRS /EC in 30.09.2018. As on date this department is responsible for maintenance of 1032 TKM of electrified section including 04 nos. electrified private sidings viz. NTPC Farakka Thermal Power Station, Ambuja Cement Siding, WBPDCL Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant & Sonar Bangla Cement siding with an asset of 06 OHE cum PSI depot, 05 Traction Sub Station (02 commissioned & 03 on back charge), 25 nos. SSP & 9 nos. SP. Traction power supply over entire division is controlled through SCADA from a single Remote Control Centre at Malda.
TRACTION DISTRIBUTION department is responsible for maintenance & operation of Overhead equipments, Power supply installations, Substation Installations & remote control to supply necessary electric power to Electric Locomotive/MEMU.
SANJEET KUMAR ANUJ
Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Traction Distribution)
MOB (O): 9002024330 Email: srdeetrdmldt@gmail.com
Job Profile :
Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Traction Distribution), Malda is the Officer in immediate charge of Traction Distribution of Malda Division, responsible for all technical and organizational matters connected with the efficient maintenance and operation of the Power Supply Installations (PSI), Over Head Equipment (OHE) and Remote Control Equipment (RC).
He is entrusted with :
* General planning and supervision to ensure efficient and safe maintenance and operation of the Power Supply Installations and Over Head Equipment installations under his charge in accordance with prescribed schedules and regulations,
* Overall co-ordination at the divisional level with Operating and other departments to plan Power Blocks required for maintenance of Power Supply Installations and Over Head Equipment.
* Man-power planning for the department.
* Statistical analysis and compilation of details of all defects and failures.
* Liaison with power supply authorities for reliable Traction Power Supply.
* Scrutiny and passing of Traction Power Supply bills.
* Preparation of budget for Traction Distribution section and control over expenditure for operation and maintenance.
* Effective inspections of Traction Distribution installations.
* All modification & construction work related to Traction Distribution installations.
SURAJ KUMAR, ADEE/TRD/MALDA
He is over all in charge of OHE cum PSI depot at Malda, Jangipur & Barharwa and RCC at Malda along with S&W and Drawings. He coordinates with depots / RCC under his control and assists Sr.DEE/TRD.
SANTOSH KUMAR, ADEE/TRD/JAMALPUR
He is over all in charge of OHE cum PSI depot at Jamalpur, Sabour & Sahibganj along with electrified sections of upcoming OHE /PSI Depot at Barahat and assists Sr.DEE/TRD.
Brief Description of TRD Assets
Traction Distribution organisation in Malda Division start off its journey in September 2018 with the commissioning offirst ever electrified section between Malda to Gumani (excluding) of 145 TKM.Now as on date this organisation is looking after of 1032 TKM and approximate 86 TKM section likely to be inducted shortly.
TRD assets in Malda Division stretched over three states viz. West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar and share Zonal Border with North East Frontier Railway at Malda and with East Central Railway at Kiul & Munger.Divisional boundary lies in Bonidanga – Gumani & Azimaganj – Poradanga with Howrah Division and in Banka – Kakwara section with Asansol Division.
Power Supply to OHE assets over three States is being taken from WBSEDCL for sections within jurisdiction of WB, from JUSNL for sections within Jharkhand and from BSPTCL for sections in state of Bihar.
SPECIAL OHE ASSETS
Electrified rail route on Farakka Barrage
It is a 2.69 Km long barrage over river Ganga in New Farakka – Chamagram section of Malda Division. It has special type 11.00 M long Bolted Mast on its 53 nos. pier out of total 109 nos. pier cumulating 106 nos. mast for both UP & DN line. A special earthing arrangement of steel barrage structure has been done for safe operation of 2.69 Km long barrage running parallel to OHE.
Electrified section through tunnel in Patam (H) – Jamalpur section
The only tunnel in Eastern Railway exist in Malda Division in Patam (H) to Jamalpur section. Electrified Single line is being presently operated through this tunnel. A new tunnel for doubling purpose is under construction. Five nos. special mast of length 6.00 M has been provided with bolting arrangement inside the 275.3 M long tunnel for OHE arrangement having contact wire height of 4800 mm with the minimum restricted clearance of 6200 inside tunnel.
TRACTION DISTRIBUTION/ MALDA AT A GLANCE
Details of commissioning of section
| SN | SECTION | RKM | TKM | CRS AUTH. Date |
| 1 | Ex Gumani - Malda | 51.146 | 145.485 | 30.09.2018 |
| 2 | Azimganj - Manigram (incl. AZ by-pass line at PRDG) | 20.192 | 51.163 | 11.03.2019 |
| 3 | Kiul – Bhagalpur | 98.474 | 255.302 | 20.03.2019 |
| 4 | Bonidanga LC - Tinpahar & Bonidanga – Barharwa | 25.99 | 73.58 | 30.03.2019 |
| 5 | Tinpahar – Sahibganj | 38.315 | 108.342 | 09.09.2019 |
| 6 | Tinpahar - Rajmahal | 11.541 | 13.055 | 17.11.2019 |
| 7 | Jamalpur – Munger | 7.004 | 9.905 | 17.11.2019 |
| 8 | Sahibganj – Shivanarayanpur | 35.418 | 82.524 | 10.03.2020 |
| 9 | Shivanarayanpur – Bhagalpur | 39.009 | 93.778 | 02.07.2020 |
| 10 | Manigram (excl.) – Nimtita(Incl.) incl. Sonar Bangla cement siding (7.2 TKM) | 33.987 | 72.682 | 16.12.2020 |
| 11 | Nimtita – New Farakka (Excl.) | 21.903 | 36.752 | 13.02.2021 |
| 12 | Bhagalpur(Excl.) – Banka (Incl.) | 53.744 | 68.412 | 19.03.2021 |
| 13. | Barahat (Excl.) – Dumka (Excl.) | | | |
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| SIDINGS | | | Commissioned on |
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| Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant | | 11.4 | 19.06.2020 |
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| NTPC Farakka Siding | | 7.1 | 17.04.2019 |
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| Ambuja Cement Siding | | 3.5 | 08.11.2019 |
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| | 436.753 | 1032.98 | |
Details of Assets on hand
| SN | Item/ Assets | Quantity / Holdings |
| 1 | Electrified Route Kilometre | 436.753 |
| 2. | Electrified Track Kilometre | 1032.980 |
| 3. | 132 kV /25 kV Traction Sub-Station (Commissioned) | 02 Nos. (Karamtola under Open Access & Jangipur under Consumer Mode) |
| 4. | 132 kV /25 kV Traction Sub-Station (Back Charged) | 03 Nos. (Jamalpur, Sabour, Dhamdhamia) |
| 5. | 132 kV /25 kV Traction Sub-Station (Under Construction) | 02 Nos. (Jamirghata, Banka) |
| 6. | OHE cum PSI Depot (Functioning) | 06 Nos. (Malda, Barharwa, Sahibganj, Sabour, Jamalpur, Jangipur ) |
| 7. | Switching Post (SSP) | 25 Nos. |
| 8. | Switching Post (SP) | 09 Nos. |
| 9. | Switching Post (under construction) | 03 Nos. (Ahiran SSP, Mahipal Rd SSP & Tildanga SS) |
| 10. | OHE cum PSI Depot (Under construction) | 01 (Barahat) |
| 11. | TW Shed (commissioned) | 02 Nos. (Jamalpur, Sahibganj) |
| 12. | TW Shed (Not commissioned) | 04 Nos. (Sabour, Barharwa, Malda, Jangipur) |
| 13. | TW Shed (under construction) | 01 No. (Barahat) |
| 14. | Other TRD assets | Traction Power Control (TPC) at Malda Remote Control Centre (RCC) at Malda |
| 15. | Tower Wagon | 06 Nos. (8 Wheeler – 04 Nos.) (4 Wheeler – 02 Nos.) |
| 16. | Electrical Over Head Crossings | 51 Nos. 33 kV – 04 Nos. 66 kV – 03 Nos. 132 kV – 26 Nos. 220 kV – 02 Nos. 400 kV – 16 Nos. |
Details of Traction Sub Stations
| SN | Name of TSS | Rating / Capacity of Transformer | Supply Authority | Transmission Line | Normal feeding Jurisdiction |
| 1. | Jamalpur | 21.6 MVA (02 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | BSPTCL | Under Construction (3.0 Km OH +1 Km UG) | Rampur (H) SP to Sultanganj SP |
| 2. | Sabour | 21.6 MVA (01 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | BSPTCL | Ready but not commission (3.0 Km UG) | Sultanganj SP to Bikramshila SP and Bhagalpur to Bhaglpur SP |
| 3. | Karamtola (comm..on 03.07.2020) | 21.6 MVA (02 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | JUSNL | 8 Km. OH | Bikramshila SP to Maharajpur SP |
| 4. | Dhamdhamia | 21.6 MVA (01 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | JUSNL | Under Construction (17 km OH) | Maharajpur SP to Bonidanga SP, Barharwa to Gumani SP & Tinpahar to Rajmahal |
| SN | Name of TSS | Rating / Capacity of Transformer | Supply Authority | Transmission Line | Normal feeding Jurisdiction |
| 5. | Jamighata | 21.6 MVA (02 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | WBSEDCL | Under Construction (02 km OH) | Malda SP to Bonidanga SP and New Farakka to Ballalpur SP |
| 6. | Jangipur (comm.. on 11.02.2021) | 21.6 MVA (02 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | WBSEDCL | 3.0 Km UG | Ballalpur SP to Poradanga SP and Poradanga to Gosingram N/S |
| 7. | Banka | 21.6 MVA (02 Nos.) 132 /25 kV | BSPTCL | Under Construction 29 Km. OH | Bhagalpur SP to Hansdia SP, Bharahat to Banka and Banka to Katoria SP (ASN Div) |
Details of Switching Stations
| SN | Section | SP/SSP |
| 1 | KIUL – JAMALPUR | Rampur SP |
| 2 | Uren SSP |
| 3 | Abhaypur SSP |
| 4 | Dharhara SSP |
| 5 | JAMALPUR – BHAGALPUR | Rishikund SSP |
| 6 | Ganganiya SSP |
| 7 | Sultanganj SP |
| 8 | Akbarnagar SSP |
| 9 | Nathnagar SSP |
| 10 | BHAGALPUR – SAHIBGANJ | Ghoga SSP |
| 11 | Kahalgaon SSP |
| 12 | Bikramshila SP |
| 13 | Pirpainti SSP |
| 14 | Sahibganj SSP |
| 15 | SAHIBGANJ - BARHARWA | Maharajpur SP |
| 16 | Taljhari SSP |
| 17 | Tinpahar SSP |
| 18 | Barharwa SSP |
| 19 | JAMALPUR – MUNGER | Munger SSP |
| 20 | MALDA - BONIDANGA | Malda SP |
| 21 | Malda SSP |
| 22 | Gour Malda SSP |
| 23 | New Farakka SSP |
| 24 | Bonidanga SP |
| 25 | Tildanga SS |
| 26 | AZIMGANJ – NEW FARAKKA | Poradanga SP |
| 27. | Mahipal Rd. SSP |
| 28. | Manigram SSP |
| 29. | Gankar SS |
| 30. | Ahiron SSP |
| 31. | Nimtita SSP |
| 32. | Dhulianganga SSP |
| 33. | Ballalpur SP |
| 34. | BHAGALPUR – BANKA | Bhagalpur SP |
| 35. | Bela SS |
| 36. | Hatpurani SS |
| 37. | Barahat SS |
Jurisdiction of OHE/PSI Depot
UNDER CONTROL OF ADEE/TRD/MALDA
| Section | Depot | From | To | RKM (Apprx) | TKM (Apprx) |
i) Malda 294/45-46) to PTFE at Maharajpur SP ii) Ex. Azimganj City (Km. 181) to PTFE at Ballalpur SP | Malda | 294/45-46 | PTFE (Incl.) at Bonidanga SP and PTFE (Excl.) at Ballalpur SP including Ambuja Cement Siding (3.5 TKM) & NTPC Farakka Siding (7.1 TKM) | 50 | 160 |
| Jangipur | Ex Ajimganj City Km. 181 (Divisional Border) | PTFE (Incl.) at Ballalpur SP including SgTPPSdg. (11.4 TKM) & SBCS Sdg. (7.2 TKM) | 71 | 177 |
| Barharwa | i) Bonidanga SP (Excl. PTFE) ii) Tinpahar | i) Maharajpur SP (Inc. PTFE) including Loc. No. 01/24, including OHE span between 01/22 & 01/24 ii) Rajmahal | i)50 ii) 12 | i)145 ii) 13 |
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| | | Total | 183 | 504 |
UNDER CONTROL OF ADEE/TRD/JAMALPUR
| Section | Depot | From | To | RKM (Apprx) | TKM (Apprx) |
| I) Maharajpur SP(Excl. PTFE) to Rampur Km. 401/41-42(Incl. PTFE) ii) Bhagalpur SP (Icl. PTFE) to Tikani Loc. 16/21 | Sahibganj | Maharajpur SP (Excl. PTFE) | Bikramshila SP (Incl. PTFE) | 51 | 126 |
| Sabour | i) Bikramshila SP (Excl. PTFE) ii) Bhagalpur SP (Incl. PTFE) * | i) Sultanganj SP (Incl. PTFE) ii) Banka Loc. 53/15 | i) 62 ii) 54 | i) 140 ii) 68 |
| Jamalpur | i) Sultanganj SP (Excl. PTFE) ii) Jamalpur TSS | ii) Rampur Km. 401/41-42 (Incl. PTFE) ii) Munger Loc. 7/32 (Zonal Border) | i) 80 ii) 7 | ii) 184 ii) 10 |
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| | | Total | 254 | 528 |
