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| Circular number | FM Circular No.02 of 2007 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2019/TC(FM)/11/10 |
| Date | 2007-02-20 |
| Type | Freight Marketing Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
Guidelines regarding weighment of Parcel Traffic - loaded in SLRs, VPs, carrying capacity plus Tolerance for the full rake), punitive charges shall be
= MARKETING 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 ). के के न ने ने 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’: 11 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. Page | of 6 ‘. 03] os| 21 1.5 2.0 2.1 ie MARKETING CIRCULAR NO. OF 2021 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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