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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
DFCCIL - Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy.
DFCCIL – Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy Page 1 of 13 DFCCIL - Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy. 1.0 Introduction Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) presently comprising of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, have been conceived as Railway Freight Expressways whose commissioning will provide a quantum jump in rail capacity for transportation of freight traffic. It will create a paradigm shift in the freight transport logistics and services. The commissioning of DFC will revolutionise the freight movement scenario facilitating speedier & reliable services, providing impetus for industrial growth, and help diversify logistics options. With planning of industrial corridor along the DFC line, development of business and industries will get impetus. To cater to the rail transport requirement of the industries falling in DFCCIL influence zone, availability of policy guideline for setting up rail connectivity to Private Siding is necessary Objective of the policy:- 1.1 To facilitate first mile or/and last mile rail connectivity to rail users. 1.2 Reduction in logistics cost to rail user leading to diversion of traffic from road to rail system. 2.0 Definitions: 2.1 Agreement Document executed by a Private Siding Owner/ Port Authority and DFCCIL setting forth the terms and Conditions for operation of a Private siding/ Port Terminal. 2.2 Authorised Users Rail users authorised by the Private Siding Owner to make use of the facilities at a Private siding will be called Authorised Users. 2.3 Consignee means the person named as consignee in the Railway Receipt 2.4 Consignor means the person, named in railway receipt as consignor, by whom or on whose behalf goods covered by the railway receipt are entrusted to a Railway administration for carriage. 2.5 Container Terminals (CT) A freight terminal of Container Train Operator (CTO) exclusively with container traffic only. 2.6 Common User Facilities A facility available for use to all rail users without any discrimination. 2.7 Co-user This term refers to the permission given to a rail user by DFCCIL / IR, other than the owner of a private siding, for using the siding for handling of his own goods at the siding, in accordance the provisions of the Siding Agreement. 2.8 DFC Dedicated Freight Corridor. 2.9 DFCCIL Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited. 2.10 ESP Engineering Scale Plan 2.11 FOIS Freight Operating Information System. 2.12 Freight Terminals (FTs) A terminal notified by the Railway/DFCCIL to deal with freight (Goods) traffic. DFCCIL – Private Siding Rail Connectivity Policy Page 2 of 13 2.13 IPA In Principle Approval. 2.14 IR Indian Railways. 2.15 MoR Ministry of Railways 2.16 MCA Model Concession Agreement entered into by Indian Railways and concessionaries of privately owned container trains 2.17 NOC No Objection Certificate 2.18 Nodal Officer Means Group General Manager / General Manager (Business Development) or any other person who is duly authorised / empowered by DFCCIL. 2.19 OHE Over Head Equipment 2.20 PA A prospective entity, company etc. willing to set up a Port Terminal (PT) will hereafter be termed as PA (Port Authority) 2.21 PFT A terminal notified under PFT policy to deal with rail based cargo including container trains. 2.22 Phase 1 The interim period when the DFC is yet to be commissioned and a siding which is planned to get connected with DFCCIL is connected to Indian Railways 2.23 PS (Private Siding) Privately owned freight terminal created for rail end user manufacturing, consumer) etc. 2.24 Private Land Land not owned by DFCCIL / Railways. 2.25 PSO Private Siding Owner. 2.26 PT Rail Terminals inside the port and all railway infrastruc
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