Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Project Delivery in RVNL

ByRajesh PrasadCPM/M/RVNL/Kol

28.10.2013Delhi

Vigilance Awareness week 2013

Transparency

Accountability

0 Vigilance Awareness

Key words

Project Delivery

Vigilance Awareness Week, 2013

Role………….

• Spreading Awareness

• Pledge…

• Implementation…

Sooner we do better it is….

Let’s see…. We structured in 2009 and 2010.Reorganized in 2011 & reconfigured in 2012.So, we guess, its time to restructure again in 2013.

Transparency International 2012 report

COMMON AREA OF CORRUPTION

• Establishment matter

• Selections

• Tender for Works / Sales

• Execution of Contract

Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries and it is necessary to make people aware about the phenomenon and its consequences.

C ollection of money or commission

O mission of essentials in neglect.

R ecurrence of serious mistakes.

R epetition of lame excuses.

U pholding incorrect meanings.

P rotection of wrong doers.

T emptation to kinds and coins.

I ndifference to rightful things.

O pportunistic lapses, sheer laziness.

N egligence of rules and system.

WHAT IS CORRUPTION ?????

Corrupt practice may take you UP & DOWN

Corrupt practices may lead to…..

We don’t mean to allow corruption to grow…

Wanted to say that we are morally corrupt???

Corruption makes a Poor a MORE POOR

For future generations it is necessary to make the country – ‘Corruption free’

Corrupt practices can lead to disaster…

Technology

Transparency

RTI

What IT has done to us?

Improving Transparency to Curtail Corruption

CVC guidelines various items related to contract

management, selection, leasing,

refund of freight & fare etc.

CVC’s Guidelines

Pre tender activities – Notice, document, Pre-bid meeting, Minutes, Correction slips

All the Notices, A&Cs Pre-bid minutes, award are uploaded.

Circular

Standard Bid Document

Remote Eye Monitoring System in RVNL is one such initiative.

ERP System is being developed in RVNL System.

It is likely to be made functional by March, 2015 and all such issues would be taken care of.

RTI-RVNL also discloses many information suo moto.

Forget about Official Secret Act 1923Forget about Official Secret Act 1923

WE REMEMBER [Sec 4(2)]

It shall be a constant endeavor of every public authority to take steps in accordance with the requirements of clause (b) of sub-section (1) to provide as much information suo motu to the public at regular intervals through various means of communications, including internet, so that the public have minimum resort to the use of this Act to obtain information.

RTI also suggests to give your data & details in the Net

Following information are also available in RVNL website, as per RTI Act 2005

1. List of Appellate Authority/Officer, Central Public Information Officer, Public Information Officers and Accounts Officers for payment of fees.

2. INTRODUCTION

3. BACKGROUND OF RVNL

4. RVNL MANDATE

5. ROLE OF RVNL

6. CORPORATE MISSION

7. CORPORATE VISION

8. CORPORATE OBJECTIVE

9. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

10. MANAGEMENT DIRECTORY

11. RVNL PROJECTS• Completed Projects• Projects in Progress

12. MODELS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

13. ANNUAL REPORT

14. STATUS OF BILLS RECEIVED FOR PAYMENT

15. DETAILS OF CONTRACTS/AWARD OF TENDERS

16. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR• SIGNALLING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING• CIVIL ENGINEERING

17. RVNL SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (SHE) MANUAL

18. SHORTLISTING OF AGENCIES FOR DETAILED DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

19. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

RTI should be used not misused

Contractual bills passed are also being uploaded…

Side effects of Technology…..

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Board Members …

Public Money

Accountability

Fair, Fast and Innovative Tender System

Standard Bid Document

The expenditure should not prima facie be more than the occasion demands, and that every Government servant should exercise' the same vigilance in respect of expenditure incurred from public moneys as a person of ordinary prudence would exercise in respect of the expenditure of his own money.

No authority should exercise its powers of sanctioning expenditure to pass an order which will be directly or indirectly to its own advantage.

We as part of RVNL are aware of :-

Handle contractors honestly & diplomatically. Otherwise………

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely but exceptions exist everywhere…

Project Delivery

RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

Created as a Public Sector Undertaking in

2003 by Ministry of Railways.

100% owned by MoR and executing Railway projects.

Background of creation of RVNLRVNL was created to:

– Implement railway projects of gauge conversion, new line, doubling or additional lines to remove bottlenecks.

– Through non-budgetary resources– On fast track basis

Vision 2020, Presented by Rail Minister in parliament in Nov 2009) envisages construction of:

25,000 km of new line, 12,000 km of Gauge Conversion and 12,000 km of doubling etc.

Mandate of RVNL

Undertaking project development

Preparation of DPR and Bankability Report.

Resource mobilization

Creating project specific SPVs for individual works, if

required.

Project execution of all projects, whether bankable/non-

bankable on fast track basis.

HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd Mahanadi Bridge (2.1 Km) under ADB Funding completed

ahead of schedule (33 months). Constructed longest railway bridge (4.6 km) along with

navigational clearances in Vallarpadam-Idapally Kochi Harbor project in Kerala in period of 28 months.

Constructed longest subway under the Railway tracks in India - 87m long subway under 12 running tracks by Box Pushing Technology in Chennai.

Adopted the PSC girder span of 45.0m with 30T axle load for the first time on Indian Railways.

Use of Computer Controlled Automated Batching plants of upto 60 cum/hr Capacity.

Construction and handing over of Dankuni Diesel Loco Factory and Haldia DMU Factory in record time.

HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS Welded girders with high tensile steel introduced

upto span of 89.3m. Imported Rotary Rigs deployed for piling work. Pug mills installed for mixing of granular

materials. Solid State Interlocking adopted at large scale.Thick Web Switches to improve life cycle cost

and safety.Mechanized earthwork and track linking. Large size crushers installed for ballast

production.Use of Flash Butt Welding mobile plants resulting

into improved reliability of assets and safety.

India’s Longest Rail Bridge Vallarpadam

2nd Mahanadi Bridge ready for operation

Tiruvallur Arakkonam 4th Line

Bridge No- 87, Panskura Kharagpur 3rd Line

Aligarh-Ghaziabad Project

Diesel Loco Component Factory at Dankuni

Work Completed and handed over

to Railway.

Final bill paid, Completion report

prepared.

Electric Locomotives Factory at Dankuni

Date of Transfer to RVNL 07.05.2012.

Date of Calling Tender 28.05.2012.

Awarded on 02.10.2012.

35% work completed.

DMU Factory Haldia

Work completed in 18 months.

Handed over - April’ 2013.

ROB Barddhaman

Tender Opened on 27.01.2012.

Awarded on 20.02.2012

(24 days time taken between opening and award

of contract).

VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Greater role in creating capacity on Indian Railways.

Construction of mega bridges, special bridges such as Cable Stayed Bridge.

Becoming an expert in Metro Construction (MRTS)

Extra budgetary resource mobilization.

Construction of approx. 750 kms of BG lines every year.

Project expenditure of approx Rs. 30,000 million.

While executing, Executives are aware of Vigilance commission

and CTE’s inspection.

Aim of Executive

Timely

Orderly

Customer Satisfaction

Dispute Free

Execution of Work which is

What we understand about aim of Vigilance/CTE’s examination

System Improvement

Elimination of Corruption

Promotion of Integrity

Making Vigilance Conscious

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FIVE WATCH WORDS

• TRANSPARENCY • FAIRNESS• VALUE FOR MONEY• QUALITY• TIME

Focus of CTE’s Inspection

Wrong is wrong……..

In successful Contract Management we can not have such dealing…….

Money is loved by ALL

Lastly, we need to remember:

The chain continues…..

need to remember:-

ultimately remember:-

Executive should not succumb to any pressure.

Always record reasons on the file.

Intention should be clear & clean.

Proper Planning before award of contract and execution.

Every Executive him-self is a Vigilance Officer.

Just to Conclude..