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Transformer (22 Nos.) – Dimensions: L 4130 mm x W 2920 mm x H 3450 mm / Weight. 29600 kgs each
Reactors (8 Nos.) – Dimensions: L 3400 mm x w 2800 mm x 2900 mm / Weight: 19000 kgs each
Plus Accessories

The project division consists of 25 staff with 12 staff that is qualified to handle supply chain.
Percentage of turnover, etc.… cannot be disclosed as this a confidential information.

Transportation of Transformers + Accessories from Toshiba, Hyderabad and Reactors + Accessories from Siemens, Kalwa to PGCIL, KDKL Project sites in J&K (substations at Kargil, Drass, Khalasti & Leh) in one season
Unloading/Storage/reloading at intermediated yard in Jammu, Gagangir (near Sonmarg), Matiyan (near Drass) in J&K.
Liaise with Customers appointed Insurance surveyor at all required places ex-work up to unloading site and arrange loading, lashing/securing, unloading as per their requirement for safe delivery of equipment’s.
Liaise with Govt. officials like J&K Policy, Military, PWD officials and local representative in J&K to arrange permissions for safe and timely delivery of all equipment’s.
Strengthening of road, culverts for crossing the various bridges, culverts, bypass

Since time of essence (due to severe Cold weather conditions in J&K) transportation of all equipment’s was required to be carried out in once season.
Had to expedite with customer/their supplier as due to delays in inspection from their end cargo was not ready for transportation as per initial plan given by customer.
Initial movement of equipment’s from supplier’s works to Jammu carried on high/semi low bed trailers
From Jammu transhipment yard to Gagangir yard transportation was carried out on low bed trailers
Transportation from Gagangir transhipment yard to various PGCIL substation sites was carried out on Hydraulic axles trailers due to difficult terrain in J&K region.
Additional lashing material / GPS devices was arranged by us for each vehicle as per requirement of customer’s inspection surveyor

Due to the melting of snow & rain, resulting in water flowing thru the temporary mountain road, washing away compacted stone, road from Baltal thru Zojila pass up to Zero point was damaged and was in a very bad condition. In order to make safe and uninterrupted movement of trafos on hydraulic axles trailer thru Zojila pass an extensive road repairs was arranged by us with the assistance from BRO (Border Road Organisation). Same was required regular inspection and repair work prior to movement.
Had to look out for additional transhipment yard at Matiyan to unload and store equipment’s as some of the bailey bridges from Matiyan to various sites have been declared weak by local authorities for transportation of heavy cargo above 30 MT. Existed bypasses next to some of the bridges were also washed away due to melting snow water flow.
During transportation the existing Bailey bridges at Khasthi, Nurla and Basgo were declared unfit by PWD for cargo above 30 MT + weight of transport vehicle. Hence, all the bailey bridges were supported and strengthened in presence of our specially appointed Engineer.
During handling of this transportation job, normal life across the J&K valley was affected /curfew imposed due to the killing of Burhan Wani and his two associates (militants) by security forces.

All the Operational Excellence are clearly mentioned and defined on “challenges”
section itself.

All the innovations are clearly mentioned and defined on “challenges” section itself.

Even though this project was challenging, not only in terms of making bypass and other extensive road repairs / modifications BUT also having to battle very severe weather conditions, the project to executed and completed on time and without any damage to the cargo or loss to the company or any loss or injury to the staff involved in the operations.

During handling of this job, we have ensured that all crew + staff / vendors working on this project are having PPE with them and they follow all safety measures as per requirements of Bertling.
Even we have ensured that all crew members + staff / vendors working on this project are equipped with warm cloths to work in severe cold weather conditions.
All lashing material used to secure cargo is of adequate capacity as per requirement of surveyor present at job site.
All drawings required for strengthening of baily bridges are issued by our deputed Engineer and approved by Govt. agencies.
Materials used for support and strengthening of bailey bridges are of high quality and approved by our engineers.