World Bank Document - Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd ...

egun the process of certification of their ancillary installations, including car sheds and
workshops using their own resources.
122. This proposed activity will facilitate improvements to environmental performance
of each type of installation beyond the regulatory requirements. It will cover the workshops, car
sheds, and stations within Western Railway and Central Railway. The initial focus would be
better water management and energy conservation. At the workshop, car shed, etc. the focus will
be on water recycling, reuse and disposal of oily wastes along with establishing the feasibility of
use of more energy efficient devices such as compressors, lights, and other equipment. At
stations, techniques and incentives for ensuring cleaner stations and surroundings would be
explored. The output of the study will be a series of specific actions to improve environmental
performance at these locations, rated according to their efficiency and ease to implement,
following consultations with the participating Railways. The study will be implemented by
MRVC. Target Completion Date: By December 2012. Proposed cost: US$0.5 million.
(d) Capacity Building for Increased Operational Efficiency
8. Power Supply Simulation
123. Estimates of power supply requirements are needed for the expansion of services.
Design of the most cost effective and efficient power supply depends on the use of computer
based simulation software. This TA provides for the supply and installation of software,
calibration to Mumbai conditions, training of staff in its use and assisting MRVC staff to run a
minimum of two scenarios to ensure it is running effectively. The TA will be implemented by
MRVC. Target Completion Date: By December 2013. Proposed cost: US$0.9 million.
9. Rail Operations Simulation
124. Optimizing the number of trains that can run on the Mumbai suburban system
requires operations simulation software which uses inputs related to the characteristics of the
infrastructure and the trains. MRVC is currently using software developed by the railways that
dates from 1996-98 and requires too much input data, staff time and computation time to produce
the desired results. This TA provides for the supply and installation of software, calibration to
Mumbai conditions, training of staff in its use and assisting MRVC staff to run a minimum of
two scenarios to ensure it is running effectively. The TA will be implemented by MRVC.
Target Completion Date: By December 2012. Proposed cost: US$0.6 million.
(e) Training
125. Even though MRVC has successfully executed projects worth US$800 million, it
recognizes the need to continuously improve the skills of its staff, and those of Central and
Western Railways with whom it interacts. To make project execution more effective and
efficient, it wishes to ensure staff can be trained in best practices followed elsewhere in the
world, in subjects including Financial Management, Project Management, Procurement as well
as Technical engineering, Social, Environmental protection and Communication. This
subcomponent provides funding for the development and delivery in Mumbai of training
programs in these and other subjects, as well as domestic and limited international study tours
based on Training Plans to be prepared and submitted annually to WB by MRVC. The
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