A lifetime of 50 annual innovations

1. Standard Curve Rectifier SC R 1972 IPWE National Award


2. Packing Tube for MSP of ST sleepers SCR 1973 IPWE National Award


3. A new washable apron( 10% of standard cost) SCR 1974 Published


4. A new(7.6m chord based) track maintenance SCR 1974 Published


5. A weighted track quality index SCR 1975 Published


6. A computerized Track patrolling programme SCR 1976 SC Divn utility


7. LWR gaps – monitoring thru hysteresis curve SCR 1977 “Hypercurve plate”


8. Suspended station floor at Warangal station SCR 1978 A spl structure


9. Free force flow economic water storage tanks SCR 1979 Economic


10. Indian design for pandrol clip- ERC RDSO 1980 Breakthru for mfg.


11. Resilient Clip- pilfer-proof clip RDSO 1981 Patents USA/UK


12. Die-constant concept for spatial curves ERC RDSO 1982 New concept published


13. “RAMTRAK” wavelength based track correction RDSO 1982 Patented Microprocessor based


14. Toe-load measuring Device RDSO 1983 Patented India


15. 5t Non- infringing track jacks RDSO 1984 Series production


16. Track Lifting cum slewing jacks RDSO 1985 “TRALIS” used


17. A New Theory of Rail Wheel Interaction Brussels 1985 World wide published


18. A Simple Theory of Track Vehicle Interaction Brussels 1986 World wide published


19. Dynamic Response of Elastic Fastenings Brussels 1986 World wide published


20. A Theory to Predict Railhead Failure Brussels 1987 World wide published


21. Futurology of railway technologies PGTR RDSO 1987 Govt.India adopted


22. Restructuring RDSO RDSO 1987 Implemented MoR


23. Monte-carlo modeling for Planning Commission RDSO 1987 Decision support used


24. Sky –wheels- future urban transport Bologna, Italy 1988 Innovative,World congress


25. Computerised models rly. alignment assessment KRCL 1990 utility for KRCL


26. Unique motor-bike survey teams KRCL 1991 original concept for KR


27. Software for contract management and MAS KRCL 1992 Office utility new


28. Satellite imagery environmental study paper KRCL 1993 International paper new


29. RAP Railway Applications Package KRCL 1994-00 World’s first unique ERP


30. Pilfer-proof Snap-on Rail Clip KRCL 1995 new product


31. Ballast-less track based on inertia damping KRCL 1995 new – implemented economic


32. Well-pile designs for Zuari br KRCL 1996 Economic-avoided air locks


33. Organisational Unique Structure for KRCL KRCL 1996-97 Muli-tasking, new culture


34. Opening KR to traffic KRCL 1997-98 Pernem tunnel- momentous


35. RO-RO services KRCL 1998 Techno-commercial eco-friend


36. “Shrama Shakti Smarak” unique memorial KRCL 1998 @Ratnagiri- respect for lost lives


37. Anti-Collision Device KRCL 1999 World wide patents -safety


38. Proving and dedication ACD KRCL 2000 Raksha Kavach- KnowledgeED


39. Self-stabilising Track KRCL 2001 New product-US patents


40. Sky Bus Metro KRCL 2001 Patens USA- new transport


41. ROSHAN-Rolling Stock Health Analyst KRCL 2002 New vibration signature eqp


42. Satdham System KRCL 2003 Patents- new station control


43. Raksha Dhaga KRCL 2003 New – protected lives


44. Flowing synergetic structures Platform walls KRCL 2002-03 Economic passenger facility


45. Country’s first 150 kmph train run over 400km KRCL 2002 not world’s ,but India’s First


46. Raksha Kavach- ACDs with inclinometers KRCL 2003-04 detect cuttings before failing


47. “Chaitanya “ programme Brain Development KRCL 2003 Unique 1 to 5 yr age gr.


48. Raksha Kavach- networked ACDs Final IR/NF 2004-05 Knowledge Devices NFR


49. Economic “Telemedicine” project KRCL-J&K 2004 Internet cost-effective


50. World’s First Sky Bus safety proving runs Goa Jan. 2005 Upto 70 kmph tested safe.