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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 12 of 1999 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | halt-stations |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Guidelines to be followed by Zonal Railways in connection with ~ opening of .halt stations, closure of uneconomic halt stations, appointment of halt contractors, payment of commission to halt contractors, extension of booking zone of halt stations, upgradation of halt stations into flag stations, downgradation of flag stations into. contractor operated halt stations, changing the names of railway stations, etc…
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA कि है पर OF RAILWAYS . ह , (RAILWAY BOARD) “4 No.99/TGIV/Halts/Policy - New Delhi, dated 17.5.99 The General Manager, . Central Railway, Mumbai व Eastern Railway Calcutta ः Northern Railway, New Delhi ay, Gorakhpur way,-Cl ee 3 entral Railway, Secundrabad South Eastern Railway, Calcutta Western Railway, Muribat" ~ Circular No. 12 (Commercial Department Sub: Guidelines to be followed by Zonal Railways in connection with ~ opening of .halt stations, closure of uneconomic halt stations, appointment of halt contractors, payment of commission to halt contractors, extension of booking zone of halt stations, upgradation of halt stations into flag stations, downgradation of flag stations into. contractor operated halt stations, changing the names of railway stations, etc mee Instructions have been issued from time to time laying down guidelines for opening of halt stations, closure of uneconomic halt stations, appointment of halt contractors, extension of booking zone of halt stations, upgradation of halt stations into flag stations, downgradation of flag stations into halt stations, etc The matter has been reviewed in the Ministry of Railways and it has been decided to issue a comprehensive guidelines on the above aspects to be followed by the Zonal Railways. ral Manager’s powers Opening of Halt Stations under Gene A halt station can be opened under General Manager’s powers without referring such a case to Ministry of Railways for approval when i There is a financial justification for opening a halt station; i) the non-suburban areas, the site of the proposed halt is atleast 5 kms from the stations/halts on either side La iil) When the proposal is feasible both from Operating & Enginsering points of iv) The opening of a new halt station is otherwise remuserative but infringes the minimum distance limitation of 3 miles/§ kms; . v) Railway should consider the possibility of obiaining voluniary Shramdan, for earthwork during construction of the halt, from the iocal Villagers and even after this if the passenger halt still rernaing financially unremunerative the General Manager, in consultation with their FA&CAD may sanction opening of such halt on amenity grounds, provided the estimated loss is not more than Rs, 10,000/- per annum; and wD Tn all cases of opening of new hali/flag stations under.General Manager’s powers, itrespective of the fact whether the proposal is finaricially remaunerative or unremunerative, the financial implications must be vetted by FA & CAO, Re Ln juirement lirement of Board’s approval: i) When the conditions as stipulated zbove are not fulfiied, a halt may be opened as. a passenger amenity if the Zonzi Railway is satisfied that there is justification for opening the halt on grounds of volume of passenger traffic. In such cases, however, the Zonal Railways should make their recommendation to the Railway Board under.whose orders alone can such ‘halts be opened. - While recommending to the Board, the proposal should be personally approved by the General Manaser and vetted by the Railway's FA&CAO, For determining the financial justification of a scherne for opening of new hal/flag station, interest on capital is not to be taken into account on a financially viable proposal, but - wherever such a scheme is not found to be financially rerainerative, interest of capital should be added io work out the correct financial implications, ii) it is observed that while ‘determining the feasibility of opening of a halt station, the Zonal Railways, interalia, take into. account the financial itaplications for providing this facility. While calculating the financial implications, the cost of sioppage of trains at the proposed halt station is also worked out, In such cases _ Where thers is a demand from the local people for opening of passenger halts at Block Huts where trains are already stopping for operational purposes, cost of stoppage of trains need. not be taken into account at t
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