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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 47 of 2019 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2014/Tourism/140/7 |
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | train-services |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Policy on Luxury Tourist Trains being operated or to be operated in association with State Tourism Departments or IRCTC- Master circular 18.2 Variable haulage charge: Variable haulage charge shall consist of two
So GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) 4 No. 2014/Tourism/140/7 New Delhi, dated the I3 November, 2019 General Manager, All Indian Railways. (Commercial Circular No. 47 of 2019) (Previously Commercial Circular No. 20 of 2015). Sub: Policy on Luxury Tourist Trains being operated or to be operated in association with State Tourism Departments or IRCTC- Master circular. Ref: Railway Board letters Nos. (i) 2007/Tourism/140/12 dated 07.03.2008 (CC 14 of 2008), 24.07.2008, 22.10.2008, 10.11.2009, 30.11.2009 and 12.01.2010 (ii) 2008/Tourism/135/2 dated 31.08.2009 (iii) 2009/T: ourism/170/2 dated 16.06.2010 (iv) 2010/Tourism/205/1 dated 07.10.2010 (v) 2010/Tourism/140/2 dated 3.08.2011 (CC 38 of 2011) and18.06.2012 (CC 36 of 2012) and (vi) 2010/Tourism/145/2 dated 12.09.2013. (vii) 2014/Tourism/140/7 dated 30.03.2015 (CC 20 of 2015) Railway Board have reviewed the policy on Luxury Tourist Trains (LTT) operated or to be operated in association with State Tourism Corporation/ Department (STC)/IRCTC. It has now been decided to issue revised comprehensive instructions in this regard as under: General guidelines for introduction of Luxury Tourist Trains (LTT) 1. All proposals regarding introduction of LTT will be dealt with by the Railway Board, No work should be undertaken or commitment should be given by any Zonal. Railway before the proposal for LTT is cleared by the Railway Board. Se The capital investment for manufacturing of the rake including furnishing of the rake for all the new projects will be made by STC/IRCTC except those projects for which specific commitments have been entered into by Railway Board. 4. The lifespan of luxury tourist train projects in association with STC/ IRCTC will be 25 years from the date of start of operation. Cf 5. Gross revenue Will mean the total revenue generated by the operation of the train % from business of operating the tourist train which shall include the charges for train * journey, on-board services, off-board services, sales of any kind including food items, beverages, spa / gym, souvenirs, etc. 6, STC/IRCTC will maintain proper records related to the revenue and occupancy of the train and the details shall be made available to the Railways every quarter from the inception of the project. Railways will have right to verify the original records as and when needed. 7. Tt has also been decided to continue with the existing revenue sharing ratio of 56:44 between Indian Railways and RTDC in respect of the Palace on Wheels. The tariff & commission to agents for this train will be decided jointly by IR & RTDC. Role and responsibilities of Indian Railways and STC/IRCTC. 8. Any LTT operated on the IR system irrespective of running on the regular or chartered itinerary will use only its approved name, as recommended by the STC concerned and approved by the Railway Board. 9. STC or IRCTC, as the case may be, shall be responsible for marketing, publicity and the management of the train including on-board, off-board and other services. 10.‘ The ticket tariff for Luxury Tourist Trains will be fixed by STC / IRCTC under intimation to Railway Board. 11. Operation of the train will be undertaken by the Railways including the provision of loco, track, terminal facilities etc. required for operation of the train. 12. The scheduled safety maintenance including periodical overhauling of the train will be undertaken by the Railways. The charges for maintenance and periodic over hauling 13, PCCMs of nodal railways will also ensure the signing of agreement with the STC/IRCTC as the case may be, as approved by Railway Board, before the start of commercial run of the train for tourist season 2015-16. charges to the Railways. The Zonal Railway will forward the itinerary to Railway Board, whenever required, alongwith the payment confirmation, (ii) The registration charges will be forfeited if (a) The STC/IRCTC withdraws/cancels the
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