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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 19 of 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | fares |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Adjustments in Passenger Fares effective from April 1, 2003 ~ Railway Budget 2003-04, ८: epee my eo Sanction of Central Government is hereby accorded to the following adjustments in Passenger Fares effective from April 1, 2003 journey will be added to the basic fares of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains and
_ MOST IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS _ (RAILWAY BOARD) COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. / 7 | IRCULAR NO. || vi OF 2003 No. TC1i/2910/2003, oo New Delhi, dated 26 3.2003, The General Managers (Comm), All Indian Railways. OSDs, East Coast Railway/Bhubaneswar, North Central Railway/Allahabad. South Western Railway/Bangalore. West Central Railway/Jabalpur. _ SEC Railway/Bilaspur. Sub: Adjustments in Passenger Fares effective from April 1, 2003 ~ Railway Budget 2003-04, ८: epee my eo Sanction of Central Government is hereby accorded to the following adjustments in Passenger Fares effective from April 1, 2003:- . 1.0 There will be no increase in passenger fares for the year 2003-04, 2.0 Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains 2.1 The fare structures for Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains have been rationalised. The basic fares for. each class of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains have been linked to the fares for Mail/Express trains and will be 15 per cent higher than the fares of corresponding class of Super Fast Mail/Express trains on a uniform basis. in a few cases, where the rationalised fares are marginally higher, the existing fares have been retained. The basic fares for Executive Class of Shatabdi Express trains have been kept two times the basic fares of AC Chair Car of these trains. 2.2 The rationalised fare structures indicating the basic fares for Rajdhani Express trains and Shatabdi Express trains are enclosed as Annexure | and ll respectively. The basic fares for Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains are inclusive of Reservation Fee and Supplementary charge for Super Fast trains, which will not be levied Separately. The actual charges for Catering services, as per the requirement of the journey will be added to the basic fares of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains and the amount so arrived will be rounded off to the next higher multiple of Rs.5. Accordingly, the chargeable fares of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains between a pair of stations may be different in UP and ‘Down directions of the trains in some cases. The Safety Surcharge will be levied additionally as applicable. 3.0 Jan Shatabdi Express trains 3.1 The fares for Jan Shatabdi Express trains have been reduced. The fares for each class of these trains have been fixed 5 per cent higher than the fares of corresponding class of Super Fast Mail/Express trains on a uniform basis. The catering services cn Jan Shatabdi Express trains have been made optional. Accordingly, no charges for catering services are required to be added to the fares. The Safety Surcharge will be levied additionally as applicable. 2) .3.2 The revised fare structure for Jan Shatabdi Express trains is enclosed as Annexure-lli. 4.0 Point-to-point fares 4.1. Accordingly, the point-to-point fares for all pairs of stations, including intermediate to intermediate stations, for Jan Shatabdi, Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express trains shall be notified by the Zona! Railways well in advance, ensuring adequate publicity of the revised fares and related instructions for the information of the travetling public. 5.0 Fares for non-peak period 5.1 The concept of reduced fares during non-peak periods in selected trains has been introduced. As an experimental measure, the basic fares of AC First Class and AC 2-Tier in all Rajdhani Express trains will be reduced by 10%, for journeys scheduled to commence during the period from 15.07.2003 to 15.09.2003 only (both dates inclusive). ra 9.2 Accordingly, Zonal Railways will also notify the point-to-point fares for the above non-peak period in accordance with the existing instructions. 5.3 Zonal Railways may closely monitor the performance of Rajdhani Express trains during non-peak period from 15.07.2003 to 15.09.2003 and send a detailed report giving train-wise and class-wise details in regard to (i) total number of berths available, (ii) total number of passengers booked and (iif) passenger earnings during this period as compared
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