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| Circular number | FM Circular No. 33 of 2024 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2024/TC(FM)/13/01 |
| Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Type | Freight Marketing Circular |
| Topic | freight |
separate indenting of ‘VPs’ and ‘Deemed VPs’ — reg The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways.
1/3127577/2025 FM CIRCULAR NO. \3 OF 2025 2024/TC(FM)/13/1 भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( रेलवे बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD ) New Delhi, dated: 12. .06,2025 No. 2024/TC(FM)/13/01 The General Managers, All Zonal Railways. Managing Director, CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. (Amendment No. 01 to the FM Circular No. 33 of 2024) Sub: separate indenting of ‘VPs’ and ‘Deemed VPs’ — reg. Ref: 16.12.2024. RKEKK Policy for utilization of BCN/ BCNA stock for carriage of Parcel Traffic — FM Circular No. 33/2024, issued vide Board’s letter of even no. dated Please refer to the Board’s FM Circular No. 33/2024 under reference, wherein a policy has been formulated to enable loading of BOG especially FMCG, FMCD and other White Goods, in BCN and BCNA wagons. 2. Based on the suggestions from Railways, and in order to ensure smooth implementation of the above mentioned Policy, the Competent Authority has approved following modifications in the FM Circular No. 33 of 2024: Existing Provision Para 1.1 - The scheme permits loading in BCN and BCNA wagons which are lying idle and Parcel Vans are not available. The scheme shall be applicable against the VP indents. For the purpose, BCN and BCNA wagons will be considered as Deemed VPs. A record of such loading may be maintained. Para 1.2(i) - Commodities permitted: White Goods such as home/electrical appliances, glass ware, medicines, Milk products including chocolates, FMCG, FMCD, textile Garment, Spices, yarn, furniture. Modified Provision Para 1.1 - The scheme permits loading in BCN and BCNA wagons which are lying idle and Parcel Vans are not available. The scheme shall now be applicable in such a manner that there shall be separate indenting of ‘VPs’ and ‘Deemed VPs’, in which BCN/BCNA wagons shall be considered as ‘Deemed VPs’. A record of such loading shall be maintained. Para 1.2(i) — All types of commodities which are permitted for carriage in VP rakes may also be allowed in Deemed VPs, except all types of salt. New Para added as Para 1.2(x) — Advance stacking for loading of parcel consignments in Deemed VPs shall be granted as under: (i) Sr. DCMs, in consultation with Sr. DOMS will be authorized to grant permission for advance stacking up to a maximum period of two days. Permission for advance Page 1 of 4 2024/TC(FM)/13/1 1/312757772025 FM CIRCULAR NO. !3 OF 2025 stacking may be granted keeping in view the traffic pattern, number of rakes handled, availability of space etc. at the station/goods shed concerned. () Permission for advance stacking for period up to 05 days may be granted with the approval of DRM on recommendations of Sr.DCM & Sr.DOM, and for the period beyond 05 days but up to 10 days, with the approval of PCCM, in consultation with PCOM. 7 New Para added as 1.2(xi) — If indent for 30 Deemed VPs is placed by a party, the remaining. portion of the rake composition may be utilized for attaching pending piecemeal loading of indented BCN/ BCNA wagons for same or _ en-route destination. In such cases, piecemeal loading will be given priority over the ODRs as per the order of the indent for the same or en- ‘route destination. However, after giving such priority, the ODR for remaining pending indents shall be continued as per the original order of indents. For example, i. If a party ‘X’ has placed indent for 30 Deemed VPs ex. BIRD to SGTY on 30.04.2025 (for loading date 02.05.2025); ii. Another party ‘Y’ placed piecemeal indents for 12. BCN/BCNA wagons ex. BIRD-CTC (and not SGTY), ~ on 20.04.2025 (for loading date 02.05.2025); iii. Third party ‘Z’ placed piecemeal indents for 12 BCN/ BCNA wagons, ex. BIRD to SGTY, on 25.04.2025 (for loading date 02.05.2025); and iv, The party X also placed piecemeal indents, for 12 BCN/ BCNA wagons, ex. BIRD to SGTY, on 30.04.2025 (for loading date 02.05.2025). In the above case, the party ‘X’ will be allowed to load 30 Deemed VPs, and Party ‘Z’ will be given priority in ODR for load
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