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Exemption from mandatory(100%) weighment in case of containerized Import traffic

Rates Circular No. 25 of 2016 · 2016-09-23
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Circular numberRates Circular No. 25 of 2016
File numberExemption from Mandatory (100%) weighment in case of containerized Import traffic.
Date2016-09-23
TypeRailway Board Rates Circular / Letter
Topicfreight
Official sourceindianrailways.gov.in

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Exemption from mandatory(100%) weighment in case of containerized Import traffic containerized Import traffic is permitted only in the case of following three Container Train

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Rates Circular No.2. 5 of 201 6

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

No. TC-1/2006/109/6Pt.3 New Delhi, dt.2 .09.2016

General Manager All Zonal Railways

Sub: Exemption from mandatory(100%) weighment in case of containerized Import traffic Ref: Rates Circular No.16 of 2013 & Rates Circular No. 10 of 2016

In terms of extant guidelines, the dispensation from mandatory(100%) weighment of containerized Import traffic is permitted only in the case of following three Container Train Operators (CTOs) upto 23.09.2016:

(1) Container Corporation of India Ltd.

(it) Gateway Rail Freight Ltd.

(iii) Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided to extend the validity of the above-mentioned instruction in the case of above-mentioned three CTOs beyond 23.09.2016 till further advice. However, in case SMTP details are not captured through EDI and goods clerk feeds them manually, rake should be weighed by the Railway.

For all other Container Train Operators, the dispensation from weighment in case of containerized Import traffic is not allowed and Zonal Railways should ensure weighment of containerized Import traffic moved by them.

This issues in consultation with Traffic Transportation Dte. and with the concurrence of

Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways. (Ack न | Aalasswrears

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

No. TC-1/2006/109/6Pt.3 New Delhi, dt.2 2 .09.2016 Copy to:

|. FA&CAQOs, All Zonal Railways कद

2. Dy.C&AG(Rlys), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

SAY

for Financial Comaisioer/Railways

Rates Circular No.2. 5 of 2016

No. TC-1/2006/109/6Pt.3 New Delhi, dt. 2 4 .09.2016 Copy to:

|. Chief Commercial Manager, All Zonal Railways.

2. Chief Operations Manager, All Zonal Railways.

3. Managing Director, CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-21.

4. Chief Admn. Officer, FOIS, N. Rly., Camp: CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Dethi-21.

5. General Secy., IRCA, New Delhi.

6. Secretary, RRT, 5, Dr. P.V. Cherian Crescent Road, Egmore, Chennai-600105.

7. Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara

8 Director, IRITM, Campus: Hardoi Bye-pass Road, Vill-Kanausi, P.O.:Manaknagar,

Lucknow-226011

9. Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Lucknow.

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

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