Railway Project Surveys and Estimates

What are the two broad categories of railway electrification surveys?

What is the primary purpose of a cost-cum-feasibility survey in railway electrification?

Which of the following factors is NOT considered in a cost-cum-feasibility survey?

In the context of electrification surveys, what should be examined for heavy overline structures?

Which aspect of signalling and telecommunication works is considered during a cost-cum-feasibility survey?

When is it permissible to include portions of the foot by foot survey along with the cost-cum-feasibility survey?

Which consideration is relevant for the quick survey of soil in the context of railway electrification?

What specific aspect of track needs to be surveyed in yards for electrification?

What is required regarding the modification assessments of civil works in railway electrification?

Which requirement is essential for running 12 wide stock on suburban routes?

What is the primary purpose of an abstract estimate?

Which component is NOT part of a detailed estimate?

Who is responsible for preparing estimates for proposals initiated in the Division?

What should be included in the allocation of costs in an abstract estimate?

What action must be taken before any work included in an abstract estimate is commenced?

Which statement is true regarding the responsibilities of the Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer?

What must be checked against IRS/RDSO Standards in new works?

What is the role of the Accounts Officer in the estimation process?

What is the relationship between abstract estimates and detailed estimates?

Which component is critical to ensure that costs in a detailed estimate do not exceed the abstract estimate?

What is the key purpose of conducting a foot by foot survey in track electrification?

Which of the following parameters is NOT checked during the foot by foot survey?

What type of estimate is primarily used to secure administrative approval for expenditures?

What is a requirement for the estimates related to new works or assets?

Which item is NOT included in the scope of foot by foot survey?

Which of the following is NOT a type of estimate mentioned in the content?

At what intervals is soil type determined along the route during the survey?

What is an outcome of the site confirmation of pre-pegging plans?

What is the primary focus of abstract estimates?

Which of these activities falls under the category of repairs or reconditioning?

What should be prepared for each alternative proposal made?

What is the primary purpose of grouping items in estimates?

When works are interconnected, what should they be considered as?

What should be prepared if works are situated in multiple executive divisions?

What should be shown in detail under separate sub-heads of the estimate?

What is necessary if additional establishment is required during a project?

How should the pay and allowances of staff supervising multiple works be charged?

In major schemes, what must be ensured regarding establishment charges?

What should be included in the completion report if excess establishment costs are incurred?

What is a key consideration when making estimates for connected works?

What is primarily assessed during the civil works portion of a cost-cum-feasibility survey?

Which critical assessment is NOT part of the quick survey of soil in electrification surveys?

Which detail is examined in yards during a cost-cum-feasibility survey for electrification?

What must be confirmed regarding the location of a locomotive shed in a feasibility study?

Which aspect is crucial for evaluating existing installations in signalling and telecommunication works?

For running 12 wide stock on suburban routes, what aspect is primarily evaluated?

What is required to include when examining track geometry during a cost-cum-feasibility survey?

In a feasibility study, what is essential regarding the electrical supply for a new installation?

Which element is NOT typically part of a civil works assessment in a cost-cum-feasibility survey?

What is the primary objective of conducting a foot by foot survey in track electrification?

Which of the following factors is specifically examined during the foot by foot survey?

What should be confirmed during the site confirmation of pre-pegging plans?

In the context of estimates, what is an abstract estimate primarily used for?

Which of the following tasks falls under the category of new works according to the estimation process?

What type of estimate provides an idea of the financial prospected for a proposed project?

Which element is checked regarding the positioning of infrastructure during a foot by foot survey?

What is required for proposals related to temporary and experimental works?

What is necessary for well-defined estimates when there are interlinked works?

At what intervals should the determination of soil type occur along the route?

What is a crucial component that must be included in an abstract estimate to provide a correct idea of the work involved?

Which of the following must occur before any work included in an abstract estimate is started?

What must a detailed estimate include in order to provide the competent authority assurance regarding expenditure?

Who is responsible for verifying estimates before they are submitted for approval to the Chief Electrical Engineer?

In preparing estimates for new works, which standard must the designs and execution conform to?

Which report must accompany an abstract estimate to justify the work proposed?

What is the purpose of subdividing costs in an abstract estimate under main heads and specific items?

What must be indicated in the estimate concerning the allocation of costs?

What should be done regarding any work that does not conform to established dimensions?

What is the main outcome when an abstract estimate is administratively approved?

What should accompany each alternative proposal when estimating costs?

Why should items be grouped together in estimates associated with the same account head?

What determines the authority competent to sanction expenditure on a connected scheme?

If an Engineer is supervising multiple works, how should their pay and allowances be recorded?

What must be done if unforeseen establishment charges arise during a major scheme?

What is required to ensure accurate tracking of expenditures for connected works in different divisions?

What specific aspect should be reflected in the details of establishment charges within the estimates?

What action should be taken to explain additional establishment costs in the completion report?

What consideration should be prioritized when preparing estimates for connected works?

In which scenario should establishment charges not be booked under contingencies?