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No. 2021/Tourism/140/03 · 2021-11-02
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Circular numberNo. 2021/Tourism/140/03
Date2021-11-02
TypeCommercial Circular
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Summary

Operation of Theme- Based ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’ over Indian Railways cess ‘Objective _ Showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world, through Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit haulage charge shall not be charged to the Service Provider ,

Text of the circular

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
"MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS -
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2021/Tourism/140/03 | New Delhi, dated: 2/11/2021
The General Managers
All Zonal Railways . .
=f (Commercial Circular No__| 4_of 2021) ,
Sub:- Operation of Theme- Based ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’ over Indian Railways cess
‘Objective _ Showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the
people of India and the world, through Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit

trains).

Brief Scope of Policy
_ e __ Indian Railways aims to
sector to run theme based trains to tap :
. Under this scheme, registered: Service Providers shall be offered rakes under “Right to
Use” model by Indian Railways (IR) for operations of Bharat Gaurav Trains. Service
Providers shall also have the option of procurement of new coaches directly from
production units through the NRC (Non Railway Customer) plan.
e The Service Provider shall have the flexibility t i
themes, routes, itinerary, tariff and other attributes connect

leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism
the vast tourist potential of India.

ed with this model.
Modalities for operation of Theme based “Bharat Gaurav Trains’ :
1. Identification of Coaches )

1.1 Indian Railways shall initially earmark the pool of ICF coaches to be utilized

under this scheme in v
- Chair car (CC), Pantry and SLR (Guard Van). The list of such coaches as on

date along with their location is enclosed as Annexure - I for the purpose of -
nly. Physical allocation of the coaches may be -
f coaches will also ~

inspection by service provider 0०
the same or similar type of coaches. Later other categories 0
-be offered. In case’ any service provider wishes to take other types of coaches,
then such coacives ‘will be raade available-on receiving demand. The pricing
for other coaches will be different from, the pricing for the coaches offered

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1.2. “The ‘selected pool ‘of ‘coaches shall be ‘allotted to. the registered Service
‘Providers for the duration of the agreement. Coach ownership will rést with

_ the Railways unless the Service Provider opts to buy coaches outright.

o decide the business model including

arious categories viz AC-I, AC-IL, AC-I, SL, AC .

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1.4 :

1.5

1.6

- The allotment of coaches fora particular rake,

-

The- composition of fhe rake shall be a minimum of 14 coaches and a

_- rnaximum of 20 coaches, including mandatory 2 SLRs (Guard Vans).

The Service Providers can: also opt for unfurnished ICF Coaches, in which
seats / berths / compartments will be removed by Railways before handing

. over the coaches.

The Service Providers can also procure new coaches or bare shells directly
from Production Units of Indian Railways.
as far as possible, shall be such

that all coaches have similar residual codal life and major /minor maintenance
schedules fall due for all the coaches concurrently. °

Eligibility: The applicant category and supporting documentation to be submitted are
as follows: rane :

el
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

2.6:

2

Individual - PAN Card copy (self attested).

. Partnership Firm - Certificate of Registration.

Company - Certificate of incorporation.
Society - Society Registration Certificate.
Trust - Registration Certificate of Trust.
Joint Ventures (Unincorporated/Incorporate
copy. 3
Consortium (Unincorporated/Incorpo
Copy. ' ; .

d) - Agreement and or Registration

rated) - Agreement and or Registration

Registration of Interested Service Providers

3.1."

3.2

3.3

“Online Registration facility would ‘be available

on the website

www indianrailways.gov.in under “Bharat Gaurav Trains” link.

The Service Provider - shall pay a non-refundable registration fee of Rs.
1,00,000 (Rs One lakh Only) on the portal itself with specific Zonal Railway ~
__ selected by the Service Provider. . 7

"The concerned Zonal Railway shall examine the request for registration along
Es with the documents submitted and confirm the registration on the website '
within

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