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| Circular number | No. TC-1/202 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2023-05-15 |
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Directorate | Traffic Commercial (Rates) |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Procedure for dealing with overloaded wagons | overloading wagon/wagons or load adjustment), Punitive Charge as applicable will be |
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA रैल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD) No. TC-1/202 1/109/efile/1(3365 542) New Delhi. dt.15.05.2023 ° Pr. Chief Commercial Manager All Zonal Railways Sub: Procedure for dealing with overloaded wagons Ref: (i) Para 4.0 of Rates Master Circular/Weighment/201 9/0 (and as amended from time to time) (ii)Para 3.2.2.2 of Board's letter No.2016/CE-I/TS/2(CC+8+2) dt.24.08.2018(and as amended ome cae from time to time) Vigilance Directorate of Railway Board has pointed out certain instance about non implementation of procedure for dealing with overloaded wagons. dure for dealing with overloaded wagons are prescribed vide Extant guidelines detailing proce : lines are reiterated for strict compliance by all Board’s circular/letter under reference. These guide concerned. ~ Bu ७3५ (AP पाण्डेय) निदेशक यातायात वाणिज्य (दर) रेलवे बोर्ड hao > 3.5 4.0 4.1 RATES MASTER CIRCULAR W1 EIGHMENT/2019/0 (3) FOIS/CRIS shall monitor ar mparation of RR in case of containerized import traffic of of RR in case of containerized import traffic of above CTOs and furnish its feedback. Petroleum/Metallurgical coke Dispensation from mandatory(100%) weighment of wagon/rake loaded with Petroleum Coke and/or Metallurgical Coke may be permitted with a proviso that at least 5% of rakes should be subjected to weighment. While permitting this exemption, it may be ensured that no commodity in any form other than these commodities is loaded in the wagon/rake, However, on request of consignor, Zonal Railways may permit weighment of Petroleum Coke and/or Metallurgical Coke by levying Detention Charge @ Demurrage (for detention of rake for additional time used. if any) and Shunting Charge (for usage of Railway loco, if any) for such weighment. This permission may be given with the personal approval of PCCM and PCOM, with due consideration to operational feasibility. among other factors. Chuni and De-oiled Cake (DOC) Chuni and De-oiled Cake (DOC) when loaded in covered wagons/rake may be exempted from mandatory (100%) weighment. While permitting this exemption, it may be ensured that no commodity in any form other than these commodities 5 loaded in the wagons/rake. Further, if Zonal Railway feels that any commodity needs exemption from mandatory (100%) weighment, they may conduct loadability trials and furnish their report/recommendation for consideration of Board. DESIGNED TARE WEIGHT OF WAGONS, PROCEDURE TO DEAL WITH WAGON(S) FOUND OVERLOADED AFTER WEIGHMENT AND LEVY OF DETENTION CHARGE ETC. (a) Design Tare Weight — Designed tare weight of the wagons should be taken as the benchmark for reckoning of overloading in any wagon. Details of designed tare weight of different types of wagon are given in the Annexure. (b) Zonal Railways should prepare detailed operating procedure to ensure that whenever wagons are found to be abnormally overloaded beyond permitted limits at the originating point. load adjustment of such wagons is done at the originating point itself. However, if load adjustment is not feasible at originating point due to operational constraints, railway administration may permit load adjustment at nearby suitable location. The wagons shall be cartied at a restricted speed upto such point where excess quantity may be unloaded or alternatively wagons are detached. Detailed procedure should be issued by the General Manager of Zonal Railways for dealing with overloaded wagons found on rakes that are weighed en-route. For example, such wagons may be carried at a restricted speed upto a point where excess quantity may be unloaded or alternatively wagon detached. As overloading in wagon(s) affects safety, Zonal Railways are advised to take all necessary remedial measures to obviate instances of overloading. »* RATES MASTER CIRCULAR/WEIGHMENT/201 9/0 a 43 Guidelines regarding levy of Detention Charge ete. . व । Weighment on weighbridge at “| Weighment on weighbridge at originating point o
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