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Opening ofNewBait Stations ~ Delegation of Powers

Commercial Circular No. 68 of 2008 · 2008-12-03
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 68 of 2008
Date2008-12-03
TypeCommercial Circular
Topichalt-stations
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded
Official PDFindianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Opening ofNewBait Stations ~ Delegation of Powers Information regarding opening of Halt Stations under General Managers' power

Text of the circular

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2008/TG- IVII I HaltslPolicy
New Delhi, dated 3.12.2008
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.
(Commercial Circular No.68 of 2008)
.Subject: Opening ofNewBait Stations ~ Delegation of Powers.
Please 'refer to Board's letter no. 99/TG-IV/Halts/Policy dated 17.5.1999 and
24.6.2005 which interalia lay down the guidelines for opening of halt stations under the
GeneralManagers'power.
'
2.
The matter has been further reviewed and it has been decided Withthe approval of
the competent authority that on Branch line sections, General Managers may sanction
opening of Halt Stations with shramdan on Passenger Amenity ground subject to the
following:
'
,
1.
The Halt is feasible from Engineering and Operati:ngpoint of view.
The total capital expenditure,on construction of each Halt Station is limited to
Rs.I0 lakh only, including shramdan.
Annual Expenditure on such Halt Stations is limited to Rupees One Crore on
each zonal railway.
11.
iii.
'.
iv.
This power is delegated for a period of one year i.e., upto November, 2009.
3.
Information regarding opening of Halt Stations under General Managers' power
may be submitted to Board at the end of every quarter.
4.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
.
W~~
(O.P. ~HA WLA)
Director, Traffic Commercial (G)-II,
Railway Board.
Copy to:
1.
The FA & CAO, All Indian Railways (with 5 spare copies) for infonnation.
2.
TheADA!,All IndianRailways(with36sparecopies)
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For Fina~
C:mmiSSiOner,
Railway Board.

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