Note:

(a) Under item 7 and 8, any material stacked by the side of line is to be considered a structure in
the sense in which the word is used here. These items also apply to projections of rock etc.,
from the side of cutting.
(b) See appendix for extra clearance required on curves. Light structures such as ladders, thin posts
etc. erected alongside the track at a distance of less than 2360mm from centre of adjacent track
should be blanked off to a height of 300mm between 2060mm and 2360mm above rail level.
iii a. Below the rail level up to the formation level of the
track on straight and curves up to radius of 875m. 2575mm

b. Below the rail level up to the formation level of the

track oncurves with radius less than 875m 2725mm

Note:
(a) The required clearances as mentioned under item 8(iii) (a) and (b) above will be applicable in
case of new lines/doubling/electrification.
(b) The various fixtures which are attached to the track like traction bonds etc. and are required to
be fitted with the rail can be provided and the clearance as mentioned in item 8(iii) (a) & (b)
above will not be applicable to these fixtures.
(c)(c) The clearances as mentioned in item no. 8(iii) (a) and (b) above will not be applicable in case of
bridges, tunnels & ballastless track (including washable apron). ACS-30 Dt.26.02.2021

3. Minimum horizontal distance of any telegraph post measured from the centre of and at
right angles to the nearest track.
(i) For existing works plus The height of the post 2135mm
(ii) For new works or alterations to existing works plus The height of the post
2360mm

Note: When the line is in cutting a telegraph post erected outside the cutting, must be at a
distancefrom the edge of the cutting not less than the total height of the post.

4. Height of Road Over Bridges and Foot Over Bridges

Minimum height above rail level for a distance of 915mm on

(a) 4875mm
either side of the centre of track for overhead structures
Where D.C. electric traction is in use or is likely to be used this
(b) 5410mm
dimension shall be
Where 25 KV A.C. traction is likely to be used, the minimum
(c) height above rail level for a distance of 1600mm on either side
of the centre of track shall be as under:
i) Light overhead structure such as Foot Over Bridges 6250mm
ii) Heavy overhead structure such as Road Over Bridges and
5870mm
Flyovers

Note:
(a) See appendix for extra clearance required on curves.
(b) In case of restricted height of existing structures, a special study shall be made, as indicated
inAppendix-A to Chapter V-A before 25 kV AC traction is introduced.Accordingly, only in
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cases, the minimum height above rail level shall not belower than 5070mm in case of Heavy
Overhead Structure (such as Road Over& Flyovers) and 5270mm in case of Light Overhead
Structures (such as Foot Over Bridges) for a minimum contact wire height of 4800mm from
above rail level. OHE arrangements shall be as per RDSO Drawings.
(c) In areas where 25 KV A.C traction is used or likely to be used, if any turnout or crossover is
located under a heavy overhead structure or within 40m from its nearest face irrespective of the
position of level crossing gate, the minimum height of such overhead structure shall be
6250mm*. Also, in case the turnout is beyond 40m but the level crossing gate is within 520m
from the nearest face of the bridge, the height of such overhead structure shall be 6250mm*.
(d) The height mentioned against items 10(a), 10(b) & 10(c) shall be measured from the higher or
super-elevated rail.
(e) On lines existing or proposed to be electrified on 25KV A.C. system, necessary provision
should be made in overhead structure and overhead equipment, if necessary by using longer
traction overhead equipment masts to permit an extra allowance of 275mm for raising of track
in connection with the introduction of modern track structure in future to cater for modern track
structure in the form of increased ballast cushion, larger sleeper thickness and deeper rail
sections
*(In case of restricted height of existing heavy overhead structure, minimum height above rail level
shall not be lower than 5270mm, adhering to the provisions of note (b) above).(CS No. 13)
(f) For Mumbai Suburban, the height of Foot Over Bridges mentioned under para 10(c)(i) above
may be reduced to 5750mm subject to following conditions:

i. The minimum height of the contact wire shall be 4800 mm.

ii. A special study shall be conducted as indicated in appendix A of chapter V-A to ascertain the
feasibility of the contact wire height as 4800mm.
iii. There shall be no crossover below FOB or within 40 m from the face of FOB.
iv. There shall be no level crossing within 520 m from face of FOB.
v. The maximum height of rolling stock shall be restricted to 4420 mm.
vi. The height shall be measured from the higher or super-elevated rail.
ACS-22 Dt.8-12-2017
(Ref: Rly Bd Letter no.2011/CEDO/SD/IRSOD/O/1 Dt.08-12-2017)

5. Clearance for power line crossings including telephone line crossings of Railway
tracks. Para 11(i) Clearance for power line crossings in Non-Electrified & Electrified Territory:

Minimum Clearance from Rail Level Minimum Clearance

New Power Line Between Highest
Existing Power
Crossing Traction Conductor
SL Over Head Crossing Voltage Line Crossingfor
orCrossing and lowest
Non-
Planned transmission Line
ElectrifiedTerritory
for Alteration Crossing Conductor.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Normally By
Upto and including 11 KV
1 Underground Cable
2 Above 11 KV and upto 33 KV 10860 mm 14660 mm 2440 mm
3 Above 33 KV and upto 66 KV 11160 mm 14960 mm 2440 mm
4 Above 66 KV and upto 132 KV 11760 mm 15560 mm 3050 mm
5 Above 132 KV and upto 220 KV 12660 mm 16460 mm 4580 mm
6 Above 220 KV and upto 400 KV 14460 mm 18260 mm 5490 mm
7 Above 400 KV and upto 500 KV 15360 mm 19160 mm 7940 mm
8 Above 500 KV and upto 800 KV 18060 mm 21860 mm 7940 mm

ACS-20 Dt.17-07-2017
Ref: Rly Bd Letter no.2011/CEDO/SD/IRSOD/Elect./02(Pt.II) Dt.17-07-2017

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Note:
(i) All height /clearances are in mm and under maximum sag conditions.
(ii) If the crossing is provided with a guarding, a minimum clearance
of 2000mm shall be maintained between bottom of the guard wire
and highest traction conductor.
(iii) Power line crossing in yards & stations area shall be avoided.
(iv) For any electrification work of existing line; doubling/gauge conversion along
with electrification, existing crossings can continue, if dimensions are as per
Column (5) above, even if dimensions of Col (3) are not satisfied i.e., for
electrification works Col (3) is notapplicable.
ACS-20 Dt.17-07-2017Ref: Rly Bd Letter no.2011/CEDO/SD/IRSOD/Elect./02(Pt.II) Dt.17-07-2017

Para 11(ii) Minimum Clearance between any conductor nor adequately

insulated and any railway structure under most adverse condition.

SL Voltage Minimum Clearance

(1) (2) (3)
(a) Upto including 650 volts 2500mm
(b) Above 650 volts upto and including 33 KV 3700mm
(c) Above 33 KV upto and including 66 KV 4000mm
(d) Above 66 KV upto and including 132 KV 4600mm
(e) Above 132 KV upto and including 165 KV 4900mm
(f) Above 165 KV upto and including 220 KV 5500mm
(g) Above 220 KV upto and including 400 KV 7300mm
(h) Above 400 KV upto and including 500 KV 8200mm
(i) Above 500 KV upto and including 800 KV 10900mm
(There is no change in this Para w.r.t. the existing provisions of IRSOD 2004 )
Para 11 (iii) Minimum height above rail level for telegraph, telephone and
other such low tension wires crossing a railway: 6100mm

Para 11 (iv) Minimum Horizontal Distance of Structures:

The minimum horizontal distance measured at right-angle to, and from the centre
of nearest track to any part of the structure above ground level, carrying electrical
conductor crossing a railway line shall be:
(i) For new structures : (H+6)m
(ii) For existing rigid well founded post/structures 3m, or 1.5 m
away from the toe of embankment/top of cutting, whichever
is more
Where, 'H' is the height of post/structure from nearest ground level.

Note:
1. Rigid well founded post/structure: Any post/structure which is so constructed
or guyed as to remain in vertical position, or failing this to continue to provide
the minimum horizontal clearance of 2.135m from the centre of nearest track,
with one or all of the conductors broken or with its conductors attached, when
subjected to maximum wind pressure, shall be considered to be a "rigid well
 founded post/structure."
The existing rigid well founded post/structures, presently at a distance equal to
or more than (ii) as given above, but less than (H+ 2.135) m, shall be inspected
by railway's nominated electrical official once in a year jointly with the owner
of the post/structure and certify the safety of the structure, keeping appropriate
records of inspections.
2. If the existing post/structure carrying electrical conductors crossing a railway
line, is not rigid and well-founded then the minimum horizontal distance,
measured at right angles from the centre of nearest track, shall be equal to
height of post/structure above ground level plus 2.135m.
ACS-20 Dt.17-07-2017(Ref: Rly Bd Letter no.2011/CEDO/SD/IRSOD/Elect./02(Pt.II) Dt.17-07-
2017)

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