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System based calculation of Detention Charge for Load Adjustment

No.TC-1/2021/109/3 · 2024-07-02
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Circular numberNo.TC-1/2021/109/3
Date2024-07-02
TypeCorrigendum
Topicfreight
DirectorateTraffic Commercial (Rates)
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Summary

System based calculation of Detention Charge for Load Adjustment load adjustment and time of completion of load adjustment, for automatic calculation of Detention

Text of the circular

No.TC-1/2021/109/3 (3368295) 
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
rc;r;,::j:illC'!:q MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
(t;nt ~RAILWAY BOARD) 
New Delhi, dt.02.07.2024 
Pr. Chief Commercial Manager 
All Zonal Railways 
Managing Director/CRIS 
Chief Admin. Officer/FOIS 
Sub: System based calculation of Detention Charge for Load Adjustment 
Ref: (i) Rates Master Circular/Weighment/2019/0 and its Corrigendum No.2 
(ii) Board's letter No.TC-I/2020/108/efile/1 dt.28.09.2020 
Extant guidelines regarding levy of Detention Charge in case of Load Adjustment of overloaded 
wagon/rake are prescribed vide Para 4.3 of Rates Master Circular/Weighment/2019/0. 
Presently, Detention Charge for Load Adjustment are calculated manually. Suggestions have 
been received for the system based collection. 
The matter has been examined and it has been decided that Detention Charge for Load 
Adjustment should be collected through the system, under distinct name as "Detention Charge for Load 
Adjustment" as it is not waivable, as per the methodology given below- 
Methodology for reckoning and collection of Detention Charge for load adjustment 
I. Detention Charge for Load Adjustment should be calculated through the system(TMS/FOIS), 
under distinct name as "Detention Charge for Load Adjustment". 
2. CRlS/FOLS will make provision in the system for feeding the time of placement of rake for 
load adjustment and time of completion of load adjustment, for automatic calculation of Detention 
Charge. 
3. Division where load adjustment is carried out will be responsible for feeding the time of 
placement of rake for load adjustment and time of completion of load adjustment in the system. Sr. DCM 
will decide the location for feeding of such data in the system either at Commercial Control or at a 
suitable location having TMS/FO[S. The details of load adjustment may be communicated to the 
originating station for billing of Detention Charge (refer Board's letter No.TC-1/2020/108/efilell 
dt.28. 09.2020) 
4. Originating station will ensure collection of due Detention Charge for load adjustment. It 
should be collected in the concerned RR. In case RR has already been issued before completion of load 
adjustment, originating station will collect the charge from the customer either through £-payment system 
or Online Payment mode or conventional mode (Bank Draft etc.). This will also be applicable in the case 
of enroute weighment.

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