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Reckoning of free time for removal of consignment -() when rake is placed in one spur in multiple placements or (ii) when rake is placed in more than one spur

No.TC-1/2021/201/efile/2 · 2024-01-24
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Circular numberNo.TC-1/2021/201/efile/2
Date2024-01-24
TypeCorrigendum
Topicfreight
DirectorateTraffic Commercial (Rates)

Summary

Reckoning of free time for removal of consignment -() when rake is placed in one spur in multiple placements or (ii) when rake is placed in more than one spur Free time for removal' will be reckoned after the expiry of prescribed free time for

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General Manager 
Corrigendum No.47 to Rates Master Circular/Demurrage-Wharfage-Waiver/2016/0 
No.TC-1/2021/201/efile/2 (3346322) 
All Zonal Railways 
HTRT HHI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
tr iaTY MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
Rya ars RAILWAY BOARD) 
Sub: Reckoning of free time for removal of consignment -() when rake is placed in one 
spur in multiple placements or (ii) when rake is placed in more than one spur 
Ref: Rates Master Circular/Demurrage-Wharfage-Waiver/2016/0 
New Delhi, dt.24.01.2024 
Reference has been received from one of the Zonal Railway seeking guidelines for reckoning of 
free time for removal of consignment. where a rake is placed in more than one spur. 
Extant guidelines for reckoning of free time for removal of consignment are prescribed vide Para 
3.2 of Chapter-II of the circular under reference, as under 
"3.2 Free time for removal of consignment from railway's premise will be reckoned after the expiry 
of the permitted free time for unloading of the rake, irrespective of the fact whether the unloading of 
rake is done in single placement or multiple placement. 
The matter has been examined. It has been decided to revise the guidelines, as under 
"3.2 Free time for removal ofconsignment from railway's premise will be reckoned after the expiry 
of the permitted free time for loadingunloading of the rake when loadingunloading of rake is done 
in single placement. However, () when rake is placed in one spur in multiple placements or (i) 
when a rake is placed in more than one spur, following methodology will be followed 
i) whena rake is placed in one spur in multiple placements 
Free time for removal' will be reckoned after the expiry of prescribed free time for 
loadingunloading from frst placement plus dies non period Intervening periods of time between 
completion of loadinghunloading of first part and placement of second part, time between 
completion of loadingunloading of second part and placement of third part and so on, will be 
treated as dies non. Here, free time for loading/unloading will be taken into account, rake 
wise/group of wagon wise, as prescribed, irrespective of number of wagons in different 
placements. 
(ii) whenarake is placed in more than one spur 
[refer illustration A] 
Free time for removal' will be reckoned after the expiry of prescribed free time for 
loadingunloading from first placement plus dies non period. If the time interval between first 
placement and subsequent placements (i.e. between first placement & second placement, between 
first placement & third placement, and so on) is more than two hours, then such time interval of 
Over two hours shall be treated as dies non. Here, , free timne for loadingunloading will be taken 
into account, rake wise/grop of wagon wise, as prescribed, irrespective ofnumber ofwagons in 
different spurs. 
[refer illustration-B] " 
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It is to emphasize that aforesaid methodology will be applicable for reckoning of free time for 
removal under Wharfage. However, all other extant guidelines including free time for removal of 
consignment etc. holds good. 
Further, for the purpose of Demurrage, existing methodology for reckoning of free time for 
loading/unloading of wagons (i) when rake is placed in one spur in multiple placements and (ii) when 
rake is placed in more than one spur, as per paras 2.2.2 (b) and 2.2.2 (c) of Chapter-I of the circular 
under reference, will remain unchanged. 
Corrigendum No.47 to Rates Master Circular/Demurrage-Wharfage-Waiver/2016/0 
These guidelines will be implenmented from 502. 2024 
This issues in consultation with Traffic Transportation Dte and with the concurrence of Finance 
directorate of Railway Board. 
Copy to: 
No.TC-/2021/201/efile/2(3346322) 
(This disposes offCR's letter No.C/252/D/Policy dated 15.06. 2023) 
Pr. Financial Adviser, All Zonal Railways 
Dy.C&AG(Rlys), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi 
Copy to: 
No.TC-V2021/201/efile/2(3346322) 
1. Pr. Chief Commercial Manager, all Zonal Railways 
2. Pr. Chief 

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