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Free time of loading/unloading of covered wagons

TC-I/2015/201/1 · 2017-03-27
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Circular numberTC-I/2015/201/1
File numberTC-I/2015/201/1
Date2017-03-27
TypeRailway Board Rates Circular / Letter
Topicfreight
DirectorateTraffic Commercial (Rates)
Official sourcewww.indianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Free time of loading/unloading of covered wagons Sub: Free time of loading/unloading of covered wagons.

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Government of India (भारत सरकार) Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय) ( Railway Board रेलवे बोर्ड )

E New Delhi, dt.2 7.03.2017

Chief Commercial Manager Chief Operation Manager All Zonal Railways

Sub: Free time of loading/unloading of covered wagons.

Ref: Rates Master Circular/Demurrage- Wharfage-Waiver/20 16/0 Dt.19.05.2016

Clarification has been sought regarding revision in free time of covered wagons when loading is done through semi mechanized mode with dependence of manual intervention for stacking of bags.

The matter has been examined in consultation with T.T Dte. No change in the extant guidelines for loading/unloading of covered wagons has been found feasible at present. Free time prescribed at present vide Rates Master Circular under reference holds good.

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(Lata kumari) Director, Traffic Commercial(Rates) Railway Board

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