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Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from KRCL for Value Added Tour (VAT) packages KRCL shall develop Value Added Tour packages based on these earmarked

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The General Manager ( Admin), Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, Belapur Bhavan,

Sector 11, CBD Belapur,

Navi Mumbi-400614.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)

RRR

_ . - No. 2013/TG-1/20/P/VAT . New Delhi, dated 2% .09.2019

The General Managers (Comml.)

All-Zonal Railways

(Commercial Circular No. 4 of 2019)

Sub: Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from KRCL for Value Added Tour (VAT) packages.

‘Ref: (i) This office letter of even no.-dt. 05.02.2018 (CC no. 09 of 2018)

(ii) This office letter of even no..dt. 27.04.2018 Based on KRCL’s request, the issue regarding earmarking of berths for VAT

packages has been examined in Board’s office

After careful consideration, Competent Authority have decided to allow VAT

packages for KRCL on the following terms and conditions:-

(i) Booking

a.

Number of berths/seats to be earmarked in the Passenger Reservation System for the value added tour packages of KRCL would be finalized by KRCL in consultation with the CCM/PMs of the concerned Zonal Railways at least ARP +, 10 days in advance of the. scheduled commencement of the first trip

The number of berthis/seats earmarked for this purpose shall. not exceed 10% of total berths/seats in Sleeper class and 15% of total berths in AC Class im that train Initially the extent of accommodation to be earmarked should be 5% of the total berths/seats in case of sleeper class and 10% of total berths in AC classes

Based on the utilization, the same can be increased up to 10 percent and 15 percent respectively with the approval of CCM/PM concerned

The berths decided to be earmarked shall be incorporated in the train profile.

The Value Added Tour packages shall cover both peak and non-peak periods.

The periodicity and the number of berths/seats should be uniform through the currency of the tour 50 85 to reduce the requirement of maintenance of varying Database in the PRS. Any relaxation in this regard should be decided in consultation with CCM/PM

KRCL shall develop Value Added Tour packages based on these earmarked berths/seats by including sightseeing, stay, etc. and will market these tourism products

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The accommodation earmarked for VAT packages may be reviewed periodically by the concerned CCM/PM and wherever it is found that these packages are being poorly patronized, the accommodation so earmarked may be reduced or withdrawn.

(ii) Payment

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For each berth/seat utilized by KRCL, KRCL shall pay the full fare plus 15 service charge. No concession whatsoever shall be admissible on such tour package ticket. Ticket for child, senior citizens, etc. shall also be issued on full fare. The method of arriving at the fare including the service charge and deposit is illustrated in the annexure

A lump sum amount equivalent-to the passenger fare including the above mentioned service charge as applicable for the total berths/seats earmarked plus a deposit of 25% thereon for the first trip for each circuit shall be taken at the time of earmarking the accommodation. This deposit will be refunded on

completion of the currency of the particular value added tour package

The list of names of the tourists booked along with the other relevant details such a8 gender, age, etc. shall be given by KRCL 48 hours before the scheduled.

departure of the train to the CCM/PM as well as to the CRS/Charting at the train originating. station. These. details shall be incorporated.in the PRS

- database and also in the chart , KRCL in consultation with CRIS and CCM/PM would evolve a procedure for’

-booking of the earmarked berths by KRCL. If booking is done through e- ticketing, suitable procedure will be evolved by KRCL for adjustment of fare as applicable: plus 15% service charge for.the berths booked by KRCL for value added tour package against the existing rolling lump sum deposit that KRCL shall maintain with Central Railway

(iii) Cancellation of Tickets, Refunds & Other Safeguards

a. No cancellation shall be

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