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Guidelines regarding weighment of Parcel Traffic - loaded in SLRs, VPs

FM Circular No.02 of 2007 · 2007-02-20
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Circular numberFM Circular No.02 of 2007
File numberNo. 2019/TC(FM)/11/10
Date2007-02-20
TypeFreight Marketing Circular
Topicfreight
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded

Summary

Guidelines regarding weighment of Parcel Traffic - loaded in SLRs, VPs, carrying capacity plus Tolerance for the full rake), punitive charges shall be

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CIRCULAR NO.OF OF 2021 NO.OF OF 2021

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD )

No. 2019/TC(FM)/11/10 New Delhi, Dated ©%.05.2021

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Guidelines regarding weighment of Parcel Traffic - loaded in SLRs, VPs,

PCETs, etc.

Ref: (i) FM Circular No.06 of 2014 (Board’s letter No. 2013/TC(FM)/10/02 dated
15.04.2014).
(ii) FM Circular No.02 of 2007 (Board’s letter No. 2007/TC(FM)/10/3 dated
20.02.2007 ).

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Ministry of Railways has decided that the following guidelines shall be followed for

weighment of Parcel traffic:

1.0 Weighment of ‘leased SLRs’ and ‘leased/indented Parcel Vang’:

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1.2

1.3

1.4

The originating station shall weigh at least 20% of the total leased parcel traffic loaded in
SLRs/VPs, on daily basis, in such a manner that entire leased traffic, originating from a
station, is weighed in rotation. In case of leased traffic, if en-route loading is permitted,
this provision shall also be applicable on en-route loading station(s).

Consignments loaded in indented Parcel Vans shall be weighed before loading. In case it
is not possible to weigh the consignments at the loading station, the concerned CPS shall
record the reasons for the same in writing and also convey message to the destination
station. Consignments once weighed shall not be weighed again, except as per the
provision of Para 5.0.

Tolerance limit: With a view to account for possible variations in weighbridges,
etc, a tolerance up to 5% over the Permissible Carrying Capacity for each compartment
shall be permitted in case of SLRs. The tolerance limit of 1.0 tonnes over the Permissible
Carrying Capacity shall be permitted in case of Parcel Vans (VPH, VPU, VP, etc.).

Punitive Charges for Overloading:

1.4.1 If the weight of loaded consignments in a SLR or Parcel Van exceeds the
Permissible Carrying Capacity of the compartment/vehicle, but remains within
the tolerance limits prescribed in para 1.3 above, normal freight shall be
charged from the consignor/consignee/leaseholder for the actual weight in
excess of permissible CC.

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2.0

2.1

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1.4.2 | However, if weight of SLR is found beyond the Permissible Carrying Capacity
plus the Tolerance, the following punitive charges shall be recovered from the
consignor/consignee/leaseholder:

i. Normal lump-sum leased freight for weight in excess of Permissible Carrying
Capacity of the compartment, plus

ii. Punitive Charges equivalent to two (02) times the freight at Scale-‘R’ for entire
excess weight from origin to the point of detection of overloading, plus

iii, Penalty of Rs. 10,000/- per compartment/vehicle, plus

iv. any other punitive actions as per extant policy provisions.

1.4.3. However, if weight of Parcel Van is found beyond the Permissible Carrying
Capacity plus the Tolerance, the following punitive charges shall be recovered
from the consignor/consignee/leaseholder:

i. Normal lump-sum leased freight for weight in excess of Permissible Carrying
Capacity of the vehicle, plus

ii. Punitive Charges equivalent to two (02) times the freight at Scale-‘R’ for entire
excess weight from origin to the point of detection of overloading, if Parcel Van
has been overloaded upto 03 tonnes (including the tolerance)

‘OR’

Punitive Charges equivalent to six (06) times the freight at Scale-‘R’ for entire
excess weight from origin to the point of detection of overloading, if Parcel Van
has been overloaded above 03 tonnes (including the tolerance), plus

iii. Penalty of Rs. 10,000/- per compartment/vehicle, plus

iv. any other punitive actions as per extant policy provisions.

If weighment of SLR/VP has been done at the originating station or at any intermediate
station, and is found to be overloaded beyond the tolerance limit, the entire excess
weight would be offloaded at the point of detection, and _ the
consignor/consignee/leasehold

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