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Policy for leasing of Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) to Private Operators

No. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01 · 2026-03-30
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Circular numberNo. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01
Date2026-03-30
TypeRates Master Circular
Topicparcel
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Policy for leasing of Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) to Private Operators Such Parcel Van shall be attached to the Parcel Express train from intermediate

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2026/TC(FM)/10/01 1/3153763/2026

FREIGHT MARKETING MASTER CIRCULAR 2026 ON LEASING OF PCET

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(tara बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01 , New Delhi, dated30.03.2026

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Policy for leasing of Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) to Private Operators.
Ref: Board’s FM Circulars listed below:

Issued vide Board’s letter no.

FMC No. 02/2007 No. 2007/TC(FM)/10/3, dtd. 20.02.2007

FMC No. 22/2012 No. 2007/TC(FM)/10/03, dtd. 22.10.2012

FMC No. 04/2016 No. 2013/TC(FM)/10/11, dtd. 15.06.2016

FMC No. 07/2017 No. 2016/TC(FM)/10/17, dtd. 05.05.2017

FMC No. 16/2017 No. 2013/TC(FM)/10/11, dtd. 18.12.2017

FMC No. 01/2018 No. 2017/TC(FM)/10/28, dtd. 11.01.2018

No. 2017/TC(FM)/10/28, dtd. 30.01.2018
FMC No. 31/2018 No. 2013/TC(FM)/10/11, dtd. 14.12.2018
No. 2013/TC(FM)/10/11, dtd. 09.01.2019
10 No. 2017/TC(FM)/10/28, dtd. 14.02.2019
No. 2020/TC(FM)/10/17, dtd. 17.11.2020
No. 2021/TC(FM)/10/06, dtd. 21.06.2021
No. 2021/TC(FM)/10/06-Pt.(1), dtd. 16.08.2021
No. 2021/TC(FM)/10/06, dtd. 19.06.2024

No. 2022/TC(FM)/10/04-Part(1), dtd, 12.07.2024
No. 2025/TC(FM)/11/16, dtd. 28.11.2025

oi os ok नंद नंद नंद
Please refer to Board’s circulars under reference regarding Policy for leasing of Parcel
Cargo Express Train (PCET) to Private Operators.

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ne In order to liberalize the Policy and ease of doing business, it has been decided to amend
some of the provisions, and issue Master Circular on the subject, duly consolidating all other
relevant provisions at one place.

4. Accordingly, the ‘Freight Marketing Master Circular 2026 on Leasing of Parcel Cargo
Express Train (PCET)’ is enclosed herewith.

5: The Master Circular is in supersession of the earlier instructions issued on the above
mentioned subject vide Board’s letters under reference.

5 These instructions shall come into force with immediate effect.
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6. This issues in consultation with Coaching Directorate and with the concurrence of
Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

7. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.
(Yasir Rizvi)
Jt. Director Freight Marketing
Railway Board
No. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01 New Delhi, dated.30.03.2026

Copy forwarded to:
1. The Deputy C&AG of India (Railways) Room No. 224, Rail Bhawan.

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3. Director General of Audit, All Indian Railways.
No. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01 New Delhi, dated 30.03.2026
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

1. The Principal Chief Operations Managers, All Indian Railways.

2. The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways.

3. The Chief Passenger Transportation Managers, All Indian Railways.
4. The Chief Commercial Managers (FM), All Indian Railways.

5. Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow.

6. Director, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), “ff
7. Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara.
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. Managing Director, CRIS, Chankayapuri, New Delhi
Managing Director/CCM, Konkan Railway Corporation, Navi Mumbai-400014
0. Managing Director, DFCCIL, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

(Yasir Rizvi)
Jt. Director Freight Marketing
Railway Board

No. 2026/TC(FM)/10/01 New Delhi, dated 30.03.2026

Copy for kind information to:

1. Chairman & CEO, Member (O&BD), Member (Finance), Member (Infra.), Member

(T&RS), DG(RPF), DG(Safety), and Secretary Railway Board, New Delhi.

2. AM(Traffic), AM(C), PED/TT(M), PED(Vig), Adv (Infra), pe EDPM,

EDTC(G)/NFR, EDTC(Rates), EDTT(M), EDTT(S), EDTT(F), ED(Coal), ED(Plg<)y ED(CC),

EDRS(RS), EDT(PPP), EDV(T), EDF(C), ED(BD), DTT(Coord).

3. EDPG/MR, OSD/MR, EDPG/MOSR(R), JDPG/MOSR(S), PSO/CRB om
(Yasir Rizvi)

(O&BD).
Jt. Director Freight Marketing
Railway Board

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