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Weighment and load adjustment of overloaded wagons

TC-I./2010/108/4 (Clarf.) · 2016-02-01

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Circular number	TC-I./2010/108/4 (Clarf.)
File number	TC-I./2010/108/4 (Clarf.)
Date	2016-02-01
Type	Railway Board Rates Circular / Letter
Topic	freight
Directorate	Traffic Commercial
Official source	indianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Weighment and load adjustment of overloaded wagons load adjustment is done within such free time, no charges should be levied.

Text of the circular

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

No. TC-1/2010/108/4(clarf.) New Delhi, Dt. 0| .02.2016

Chief Commercial Manager, Western Railway, Mumbai.

Sub: Weighment and load adjustment of overloaded wagons Ref: WR’s letter No.C353/2 Vol. XI dt.06/07.01.2016

Please refer to WR’s letter under reference wherein Railway has suggested that customer may be allowed to do test weighment upon completion of loading, if they complete loading within the permissible free time. If overloading is found and load adjustment is done within such free time, no charges should be levied. Upon release, the mandatory weighment may be conducted and if overloading is detected, Detention Charge may be levied.

The matter has been examined and it is to advise that Railway’s

suggestion has not been agreed to.

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

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