Investigation Report

1 A Date of vigilance check 10.02.18 &11.02.2018

B Project CPD/RE/Jabalpur.
C Department Electrical.

D PC No. 20180201105 /RE/VIG/VIG/PC

E Section JBP-Gondia of Gr 221.
F Sub-section Gouri Ghat- Station .
G Aspect Quality check of OHE foundation
H LOA ELCORE/T/OHE/Gr221/214 dt 20.01.2017.

2.0 Fact:-
2.1 A preventive check on aspect of quality check of OHE foundation work was conducted on
10.02.18 &11.02.2018 in Gouri Ghat-Garah Section under CPD/RE/ Jabalpur (SN1-9).
2.2 All the relevant records were collected from the office of Dy CEE/RE/JBP. Investigation of
allegation has been done on the basis of site inspection and the records collected from
concerned department.
2.3 A joint check was carried out, to check the quality & volume of OHE foundations against LOA
No ELCORE/T/OHE/Gr221/214 dt 20.01.2017.(SN10-13), for the work of Design, Supply,
Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 25 KV, 50Hz, Single Phase, AC, Electrification Works
including OHE&TSS as Composite Electrical Work in Jabalpur(Excl)-Gondia (Excl) section,
Group -221 in Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway under RE Project Jabalpur.
2.4 Four OHE foundations were inspected on 10.02.18 &11.02.2018 in the section at location No
1218/7,1219/6,1226/11 and 1225/5. All the four foundations were checked by digging two
sides in full depth, length and measurements taken (SN1-9).
2.5 Daily progress report No- 49 for location Km 1219/6 BG-2 type was signed by Sh.R.K.Bajpari,
MCM/RE/JBP (SN 14), daily progress report No 331 for location Km 1218/7, P-6 type was
signed by Sh. Ratan Singh, MCM/RE/JBP (SN 15), daily progress report No 100 for location Km
1225/5 B-2 type was signed by Sh.Medhe,SSE/TRD (SN 16)and daily progress report No- 302
for location Km 1226/11 P-11 type changed to PBC-11 was signed by Sh.J.K.Umariya, SSE / RE
/JBP (SN 17).
2.6 Photograph of all the inspected foundations also taken and attached at (SN……).

2.7 Cube test report (SN34-35), aggregate test report (SN32-33) and Cement test report (SN…….)
&Soil test reports (SN…….) were submitted by SSE / RE /JBP.

3.1.0 Observation/Investigation:-
3.1.1 The joint measurement details (SN 1-2) for Location Km 1219/6 BG-2 type OHE foundation
is as under:-
Description As per CSD (SN 18) & As measured at site (SN Volume As As
Approved volume 1-2) in CUM recorded recorde
chart (SN 24) in DPR d in MB
Dimensi Volume Dimension in Meter Volume Volume
 on in in CUM (SN 14) (SN …)
Meter
Shape (SN 18) Shape is as per drawing (SN 41)

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4

1 Half Trapezium
portion of
foundation 1.664
Top Dimension 0.80 1.00 0.90 0.92 0.88
AT.along the track 1.664
BT.across the track 0.80 0.98 1.26 1.38 1.70

Bottom Dimension
AB.along the track 0.80 0.90 0.92 0.88 0.87
BB.across the track 1.80 1.26 1.38 1.70 1.80

H. Height 1.60 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.42

Super block
AB.along the track 0.80 0.192 0.80 0.256
BB.across the track 0.80 0.85
H. Height 0.30 0.56
2 Muff -
LxBXH 0.02 0.40 X 0.46 X 0.12 0.02 0.2
3 Total Volume 1.876 2.5226 1.940

3.1.2 Calculation of volume based on field report is as under. Foundation has been divided into five
blocks and volume of individual blocks is summed to find volume of entire foundation.
V=L x H x A +1 x (L x H x A) of triangle portion.
2
L=length (across track)
H=height
A=Along track bottom, B= Along track Top.

Block -1 Volume = 0.98x0.40x0.95=0.3724+ 1 x (0.40x0.95x0.28)=0.0532 = 0.4256

2
Block -2 Volume = 1.26.x0.40x0.91=0.4586+ 1 x (0.40x0.91x0.12)=0.0218 = 0.4804
2
Block -3 Volume = 1.38x0.40x0.90=0.4968 + 1 x (0.40x0.90x0.32)=0.0576 = 0.5544
2
Block -4 Volume =1.70x0.42x0.875=0.6247+ 1 x (0.42x0.875x0.10)=0.03675 = 0.6614
2

2.1218 M3
SB Volume = 0.80x 0.85x56 0.3808
As per, site Total volume = 2.5026 cum
3.1.3 i As per CSD, type of foundation is BG-2+SB (SN-18) and volume of this foundation is 1.876
cum including SB (SN24) with muff. While as per site measurement calculated volume is
2.5226 cum without muff, which is 0.626 cum more than the approved volume chart (SN
24).
ii Shape of the foundation is as per drawing and also surface finishing of foundation is
rough. Photograph attached (SN….).
iii After hammering foundation chips are dropped, which shows concrete mix quality is
poor.
3.1.4 The cube test for 28 days age of the location of Km 1225/6 for the zone (i.e compressive
 Strength) is 16.88 N/ sq mm (SN34). As per report which is more than in the specified limit of 10
.00N/Sq mm of I.S.456-2000 for M-10 concrete.
3.1.5 Casting of foundation work of this location was supervised by Sh.R.K.Bajpari, MCM/RE/JBP (SN
14), and recorded DPR volume is 1.940 cum (SN14) more than the approved volume chart
cum. Measurement for the foundations Km 1219/6 BG-2 type had been recorded cross volume
is 2.5226 cum (SN-14), which is more than 0. 582cum of approved volume chart.

3.2.0 Location No Km 1218/7, P-6 type

The joint measurement details (SN 3-4) for Location 1218/7, P-6 type OHE foundation is as
under:-

Description As per CSD (SN19) & As measured at site(SN3-4) As As

Approved volume Volum record record
chart (SN 23) e ed in ed in
Dimen Volume Dimension in Meter in CUM DPR MB
sion in in CUM Volum Volum
Meter e (SN e
15) (SN….)
Shape (SN23) Shape as per drawing
(SN23)
B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4

1 Trapazium portion of
foundation
Top Dimension

AT.along the track 1.00 5.100 0.99 1.20 1.38 1.69

BT.across the track 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.01 2.05

Bottom dimension
AB.along the track 2.00 1.20 1.38 1.69 2.15
BB.across the track 2.00 2.00 2.01 2.05 2.03

H. Height 1.70

2 Muff -
3 Total Volume 5.120

3.2.1 Calculation of volume based on field report is as under. Foundation has been divided into four
blocks and volume of individual blocks is summed to find volume of entire foundation.
V=L x H x (A+B)/2
L=length (across track)
H=height
A=Along track bottom, B= Along track Top.
Volume (B1) =( 0.99+1.20)x (2.00+2.00) x 0.40 =(1.095x2.00x0.40) = 0.876 cum
2 2
Volume (B2) = (1.20+1.38)x (2.00+2.01) x 0.40 = (1.290x2.005x0.40) = 1.0345 cum
2 2
Volume (B3) = (1.38+1.69) x (2.01+2.05) x 0.40 =(1.535x2.03x0.40 ) =1.2464 cum
2 2
Volume (B4) = (1.69+2.15) x (2.05+2.03) x 0.59 (1.920x2.04x0.5 9) = 2.3109 cum
2 2
Total volume = 5.4678 cum.
3.2.2 i As per CSD, volume of this foundation is 5.120 cum (SN 23), while as per site measurement
calculated volume is 5.4678 cum, which is 0.347 cum more than the approved volume chart.

ii Shape of the foundation is as per drawing and also surface finishing of foundation is
satisfactory. Photograph attached (SN….).

iii After hammering foundation chips are not dropped, which shows concrete mix quality is
satisfactory.
3.2.3 Casting of foundation work of this location was supervised by Sh.Ratan Singh,MCM/RE/JBP (SN
15) and recorded DPR (SN15) as per approved volume chart. Measurement for the foundations
No 1218/7 P-6 type had been recorded (SN15) and as per DPR 5.180 cum (SN-15), which is more
than 0.287cum approved volume chart.

3.2.4 The cube test for 28 days age of the location of Km 1225/6 for the zone (i.e compressive
Strength) is 16.88 N/ sq mm (SN34). As per report which is more than in the specified limit of 10
.00N/Sq mm of I.S.456-2000 for M-10 concrete.
3.3.0 Location No1225/5 B-2 type.
The joint measurement details (SN 6-7)for Location 376/6A, P-7 type OHE foundation is as
under:-

Description As per CSD (SN17) & As measured at As Remark

Approved volume site(SN6-7) Volume recorde
chart (SN19) in CUM d in DPR
Dimensi Volume Dimension in Meter Volume
on in in CUM (SN 14)
Meter
Shape (SN19) Shape is not as per drawing (SN41)

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5

1 Trapazium
portion of
foundation
Top Dimension 0.90
AT.along the 1.368
track 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.97 0.95
BT.across the 0.80 0.83 0.85 0.90 0.81 0.80
track
Bottom 0.90
dimension
AB.along the
track 1.00 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.97
BB.across the 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.81 0.80 0.80
track

H. Height 1.90 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.49

2 Muff 0.02 0.013 0.02

3 Total Volume 1.388 1.6372 1.496
3.3.1 Calculation of volume based on field report is as under. Foundation has been divided into four
blocks and volume of individual blocks is summed to find volume of entire foundation.
V=L x H x (A+B)/2
L=length (across track)
H=height
A=Along track bottom, B= Along track Top.

Block -1 Volume = 1.00+1.00 x 0.83 +0.85 x 0.52 = (1.00x 0.84x0.30) = 0.2520

2 2
Block -2 Volume = 1.00+1.00 x 0.85 +0.90 x 0.40 = (1.00 x 0.875x0.40) = 0.3500
2 2
Block -3 Volume = 1.00+0.97 x 2.20 +2.00 x 0.40 = (0.985x0.855x0.40) = 0.3368
2 2
Block -4 Volume = 0.97+0.95 x 0.81 +0.80 x 0.40 = (0.96 x 0.805x0.40) = 0.3091
2 2
Block -5 Volume = 0.97+0.95 x 0.80 +0.80 x 0.40 = (0.96 x 0.80x0.49) = 0.3763
2 2

As per, site Total volume = 1.6242 cum

3.3.2 i As per CSD, volume of this foundation is 1.388 cum (SN 25), while as per site
measurement calculated volume is 1.6242 cum, which is 0.2492 –0.0106 (Honey
combed) =0.2386 cum more than the approved volume chart.
ii After hammering foundation chips are not dropped, which shows concrete mix quality
is satisfactory.
iii Shape of the foundation is not as per drawing and also surface finishing of foundation is
rough. Photograph attached (SN43).

3.3.3 Casting of foundation work of this location was supervised by Sh.Medhe,SSE/TRD and
recorded DPR (SN20) as per approved volume chart. Measurement for the foundations No
1225/6 B-2 type had been recorded (SN20), which is as per approved volume chart.
3.3.4 The cube test for 28 days age of the location of Km 1225/6 for the zone (i.e compressive
Strength) is 16.88 N/ sq mm (SN34). As per report which is more than in the specified limit of
10 .00N/Sq mm of I.S.456-2000 for M-10 concrete.
3.4.1 Location No1226/11 P-11 type changed to PBC-11 type.
The joint measurement details (SN 6-7)for Location 376/6A, P-7 type OHE foundation is as
under:-

Description As per CSD (SN17) & As measured at site(SN6- As Remark

Approved volume 7) Volume recorded
chart (SN19) in CUM in DPR
Dimensio Volume Dimension in Meter Volume
n in in CUM (SN 14)
Meter
Shape (SN19) Shape is not as per
drawing (SN41)
B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4

1 Trapazium portion
of foundation
Top Dimension
AT.along the track 1.80 1.84 1.80 1.81
 BT.across the track 1.80 1.90 1.81 1.81
8.748
Bottom dimension 1.80 181
AB.along the track 1.80
BB.across the track 1.80 1.81 181

H. Height 2.70 1.00 0.500 1.19 2.69

Bottom dimension 2.00 1.200 1.90 1.083

AB.along the track
BB.across the track 2.00 1.99

H. Height 0.30 0.30

3 Total Volume 9.948 5.6197 5.610 5.610

3.4.1 Calculation of volume based on field report is as under. Foundation has been divided into four
blocks and volume of individual blocks is summed to find volume of entire foundation.
V=L x H x (A+B)/2
L=length (across track)
H=height

Block -1 Volume = 1.84+1.80 x 1.90 +1.81 x 0.52 = (1.82x 1.865x1.00) = 3.3943

2 2
Block -2 Volume = 1.80+1.81 x 1.81 +1.81 x 0.500 = (1.805 x 1.81x0.50) = 1.6335
2 2
Block -3 Volume = 1.81+1.82 x 1.81 +1.81 x 1.19 = (1.815x1.81x1.19) = 3.9093
2 2
Bottom block 1.90 x1.99x 0.30 = 1.1343
As per, site Total volume
= 10.0714 cum
i As per CSD, volume of this foundation is 9.948 cum (SN 26), while as per site
measurement calculated volume is 10.0714 cum, which is 0.1234 cum more than the
approved volume chart.
ii After hammering foundation chips are not dropped, which shows concrete mix quality is
satisfactory.
iii Shape of the foundation is as per drawing and also surface finishing of foundation is
rough. Photograph attached (SN…).
4.0 Four OHE foundations were checked, out of 4, one foundation i.e (1225 B-2 ) is across track
side honey combed has been found, and location no 1218/6 along the track side metal chips
are falling, which is showing vibrator is not used, more over volume of the foundation is more
than the approved volume chart.
5.0 Conclusion:-
In view of the above investigation, no irregularities have been noticed except the shape of one
foundation, moreover quality of Concrete and volume is found satisfactory.

Put up for kind perusal and further instruction please

(M.Rathinaraj)
CVI/CORE
 PP-1

Sub:- Case No. 20180100011 /RE/VIG/VIG/PC dated 29.12.17

*****

A preventive check on aspect of quality check of OHE foundation work was

conducted on 29.12.17 & 30.12.2017 in PPC-BBW Section under CPD/RE/Lucknow. The
details investigation report has been prepared and placed on (SN44-48).

Put up for kind perusal and further order please.

M.Rathinaraj
CVI/CORE/ALD

AVO
Conclusion:

In view of the above investigation , no irregularities were noticed which attract any
vigilance angle. Therefore, it is proposed to close the case. As per vigilance
manual IRVM 2006 para 416, CVO is competent to close the case.
Put up for kind perusal and further instruction please

CVI/CORE

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 Central Organisation For Railway Electrification
1,Nawab Yusuf Road, Civil Lines,Allahabad 211001
www.core.indianrailways.gov.in

No. 2015090002 /RE/VIG/VIG/PC Confidential

Dt 14.06.17
Executive Director Vigilance (Elect)
Railway Board/Rail Bhavan
New Delhi
(Kind Attention Director Vigilance (Elect)
Sub:- Irregularity in OHE foundation work of Gr 142.
Ref:- IRVINS No. 2015090002 /RE/VIG/VIG/PC date- 06-09-2015

* * * *
A preventive check on aspect of quality check of OHE foundation work was conducted on
06.09.2015 in Gorakhpur- Gonda section under CPD/RE/ Gorakhpur .

The detailed investigation report, comments of PHOD, SDGM/CVO and GM/NER along with the
legible copies of relevant documents 108 Sheets /pages and a CD of the case are being sent herewith for
further necessary action please.

(K.K.Singh)
Dy.Chief Vigilance Officer
For General Manager(Vig)
CORE/Allahabad

PP-8
 Sub:- Irregularity in OHE foundation work of Gr 142.

Case No :- IRVINS No. 2015090002 /RE/VIG/VIG/PC date- 06-09-2015

Above mentioned case vigilance report to be sent to Railway board. Assurance Memo
is placed at (SN116) required to be signed by CVO, Following is certified.

(a) That all necessary facts and relevant evidence have been gathered.

(b) That all facts and supporting evidence have been duly verified.

(c) That contested evidence, if any, have been conclusively handled with reference to the
facts at the disposal of vigilance.

Put up for signature of assurance memo please.

(M. Rathinaraj)
CVI/CORE

AVO

DY CVO

CVO