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| Circular number | No. 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2026-07-03 |
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Liberalization in LSFTO/GPWIS/SFTO/LWIS policies — levy of ground usage charges, transfer of ownership under GPWIS/SFTO/LSFTO, and signing of LSFTO Agreement | of Control shall be effected only after an such Change of Control shall be effected
2020/TC(FM)/4/2 1/3163053/2026 FM Circular No. / 4 of 2026 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( रैलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD ) No. 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 (e-3362268) New Delhi , dated 03.07.2026 General Managers, MD, CRIS, All Indian Railways. Chanakyapuri, New Delhi Sub: Liberalization in LSFTO/GPWIS/SFTO/LWIS policies — levy of ground usage charges, transfer of ownership under GPWIS/SFTO/LSFTO, and signing of LSFTO Agreement. Ref: (i) GPWIS Master Circular/2018 (Bd’s letter No. 2018/TCFM/4/1 dt 26.2.2018) (ii) LSFTO Master Circular/2020 (Bd’s letter No. 2020/TC(FM)/ 04/02 dt 16.3.2020) (iii) SFTO Master Circular/2018 (Bd’s letter No. 2016/TC(FM)/4/12(SFTO) dt 2.7.2018) (iv) LWIS Master Circular/2018 (Bd’s letter No. 2016/TC(FM)/4/12(LWIS) dt 2.7.2018) (v) GPWIS Standard Agreement (Bd’s letter No. 2018/TC(FM)/ 4/11 dt 19.3.2019) In order to bring a level playing field for privately owned rakes (GPWIS, LSFTO, SFTO, LWIS) with respect to IR rakes, and to promote Ease of Doing Business, it has been decided to make following amendments in the above mentioned schemes:- (i) Amend para 11.2.3.6 and 11.2.3.7 of GPWIS Master Circular/2018 and para 11.1.1, 11.1.2 & 11.2.1 of GPWIS standard agreement (Annexure-I) (ii) Amend para 3.6, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.3, 12.10.2.3(vi), 12.10.2.3.(vii) of LSFTO Master Circular/2020 (Annexure-II); (iii) Amend para 3.6, 6.6, 11.10.2.3(vi), 11.10.2.3.(vii) of SFTO Master Circular/2018 (Annexure-III); and (iv) Amend para 5.2.3.6 & 5.2.3.7 of Annexure ’B’ of LWIS Master Circular/2018 (Annexure-IV) 2. The above amendments are effective from the date of issue of this letter. Zonal Railways are advised to take further necessary action for incorporating the same in the rake agreements. 3. CRIS is requested to carry out appropriate changes in FOIS in accordance with wy above, 4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railw (Yasir Rizvi) Jt. Dir. Freight Marketing No. 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 (e-3362268) New Delhi , datedo3 .07.2026 Copy to: ae 1. PFA, All Indian Railways. 5 2. DAI (Railways) with 36 spares. 6? ° for Membe Hee omar Board 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 1/3163053/2026 No. 2020/T'C(FM)/4/2 (e-3362268) New Delhi , datedo3 .07.2026 Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to : Principal Chief Operations Managers, All Indian Railways Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways CCM/FMs and CFTMs, All Indian Railways Principal Chief Mechanical Engineers, All Indian Railways Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation, Navi Mumbai — 400014. MD/CRIS, CAO/System/FOIS and GM/FOIS, CRIS, New Delhi, for necessary action Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow. Director General, Railway Staff College, Vadodara Director, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRIT “Ios Luckn 0. Managing Director, DFCCIL, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi X (Yasir Rizvi) Jt. Dir. Freight Marketing PORWNE Bean No. 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 (e-3362268) New Delhi , dated ०3 .07.2026 Copy for information to: CRB&CEO, MF, M/O&BD, M/TRS, M/Infra (RS), DG/RPF, DG/Safety, DG/HR & Secretary Railway Board, New Delhi. AM(T), AM/BD, AM(Comml), PED(Vig.), PED/TTT(M), PED/CC, EDTT/S, wo DTT/POL, EDF(C), EDTC(Rates), ED/BD, EDME(Frt), EDV(T), DTC(R), JDF/C, (Yasir Rizvi) Jt. Dir. Freight Marketing 2020/TC(FM)/4/2 1/3163053/2026 Annexure-I Amendments in GPWIS Master Circular and GPWIS Standard Agreement AMENDMENT IN GPWIS MASTER CIRCULAR/2018 Para 11.2.3.6 in Chapter-III 11.2.3.6: Ground Usage Charge will be levied at the prevailing rate of wharfage as per provisions in Chapter-II of Rates Master Circular Demurrage/wharfage Waiver/ 2016/0 dt 19.05.2016 and amendments/ corrigenda issued from time to time. 11.2.3.6 Ground Usage Charge will be levied on per train per hour basis irrespective of the number of goods on the ground. Ground Usage charge shall not be leviable at Private Siding/PFT/GCT Para - 11.2.3.7 in Chapter-III Ground Usage Charge will be lev
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