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Electrical General Service and Telecom Department

Organisation Chart

 
 
Principal Chief Electrical Engineer is overall in-charge of Electrical Department.
 
Responsibility:
          The Electrical Services Section responsible for:-
  • Purchase of electricity at 66 KV from PSPCL. Distribution & utilization of power supply.
  • Improving the quality of power supply. Operation and maintenance of Electrical assets.
  • Operation & maintenance of air-conditioning services. Energy conservation.
  • Promotion of non-conventional sources of energy. Operation & maintenance of standby DG sets.
  • Operation & maintenance of telecommunication facilities. Planning & execution of related works.
1.Power Supply:
  • PLW purchases electrical energy from PSPCL as single point supply. Electrical power supply, for the entire complex of workshop and colony, is received at 66 KV from 220 KV grid substation of PSPCL at Ablowal. The supply is received through a 10 Km long 66 KV single circuit overhead line. The maintenance of 66 KV overhead line is with PSPCL.
  • The electrical supply at 66 KV is stepped down to 11 KV at Main Receiving Station (MRS) at PLW Workshop through two number transformers of 6.3/8 MVA and 10/12.5MVA capacity and further distributed to the various load centers through 11 KV HT network of seven numbers of electrical sub stations in the workshop area and three numbers electrical sub stations in the colony area. All the ten numbers electrical sub stations are connected through HT ring main underground cable system.
  • The total sanctioned connected load of PLW at present is 25566 KW and the sanctioned contract demand is 3500 KVA . The electricity tariff of PSPCL is the single part tariff applicable for Category IV consumers of PSPCL.
  • The power factor of PLW power supply is maintained at the level of 1.00 (Unity) which is one of the best among the industrial sector of Punjab. Each electrical sub-station, pumping installations, street light feeder pillars have been provided with LT power capacitor banks to improve the power factor.
  • The maintenance of the 66/11 KV switch yard at MRS including the control room is done by PLW and periodical testing of the equipments are being got done through Sr. XEN/Protection / PSPCL /Patiala on half yearly basis.
2.Standby Power Supply:
 
1500KVA DG sets -- 1 No.
160 KVA DG sets—4 Nos.
125 KVA DG sets—1 No.
40 KVA DG set - 1 No,
 
3.Water Supply:
 
Submersible pumps- 11 Nos.
** Dial Type Electronic timers have been provided for Automation.
 
4.Air Conditioning:
                                                                           
Location
Capacity of Plant
LMS AC plant
3x60 TR - 4Nos.  (Closed)
Coil Shop (TMS)
16.5 x4 TR (Package unit)
Electronic Lab
Split AC’s are being provided
HMS Shop (CNC Area)
4x70 TR, 1x60 TR &1 x40 TR (Closed)
T.T.C
2x7.5 TR
Information Technology Centre
Cassette  Type Split AC -3 nos & Split AC- 11nos
CAD Centre
5x5.5 TR units ductable split ACs & 16nos.x 2 TR Split ACs.
Oil Chiller
86 Nos
Panel AC’s
98 Nos
Window AC’s
357 Nos
Split AC’s
172 Nos
Water Cooler
49 Nos.
Refrigerator
47 Nos.
 
5.  Green Initiatives
  • 2.15 MW Rooftop Solar Power Plant are installed in PLW Complex.
  • One fifth of the energy demand of the complex is being met from the plant.
 
6.  Telecommunication:
A digital Electronic(IP Based EPABX exchange) of 1500 lines is working in PLW since 29.02.2012. which serves the requirements of internal communication as well as communication with the other units and offices of Railways. In this Exchange 140 digital intercom services are also provided.The Railway trunk lines are linked to New Delhi through NGN system.
 
Apart from above, following other  facilities are being provided:-
  • 2 PRI Circuits,  BSNL & MTNL Telephones for PLW Patiala  and PLW Camp office,Tilak Bridge.  
  • 01 GbPS &100MbPS lease line of Rail Tel and 600MbPS from BSNL  is working at PLW Patiala and 10 MbPS lease line of RCIL PLW Camp office , Tilak Bridge.
  • CCTV surveillance system comprising of 61 CCTV camera and its accessories.
  • 2 PRS nodes for providing  reservation facility to Railway Employees of PLW/Patiala .
7.  PLW Camp Office at Tilak Bridge, New Delhi:
All the electrical and other air-conditioning/ cooling equipments provided at PLW Camp Office, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi are also being maintained by Electrical Department. A small DG set of 15 KVA is also provided for camp office emergency supply.
 
8.  Energy Efficiency Index
Yearwise consumption of electricity of PLW complex

Year

No. of units

consumed in workshop (KWH)

Cost of electric consumption (in Rs)

Production outturn in Lacs of Rs.

Cost of electric consumption per lac.Rs. of production

(Energy Index)

2019-20

8619307

63856161

226276

282.20

2020-21

5054414

39239281

173519

226.13

2021-22

5049381

44722779

224888

198.86

2022-23

5348462

46120869

323511

142.56

2023-24

5520070

52383876

302981

172.89

2024-25

5345804

47426560

415377

114.18

 
Awards and Achievements
  • Total electricity consumption including solar power of PLW Complex (Workshop + Colony) has decreased by 0.84% ​​during FY 2023-24 as compared to FY 2022-23.
  • During the month of December-2023, PLW Patiala has participated in the State Level Energy Conservation Award organized by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) FY2023. PLW got 2nd Position under the categories of Large Scale Industries and Commercial Buildings (PLW Hospital).
  • PLW also participated in ‘22nd National Award for Excellence in Energy Management’ organized by CII Hyderabad from 24-27 August 2021 and has been conferred with ‘Energy Efficient Unit’ continuously for the 3rd year.
  • PLW  also participated in ‘23rd National Award for Excellence in Energy Management’ organized by CII Hyderabad from 23-25 August 2022 and has been conferred with ‘Energy Efficient Unit’ continuously for the 4th year.
 



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