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Dispensation from weighment in case of empty containers

No.TC-I/2020/109/efile/1 · 2024-04-12
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Circular numberNo.TC-I/2020/109/efile/1
Date2024-04-12
TypeCorrigendum
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DirectorateTraffic Commercial (Rates)

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Dispensation from weighment in case of empty containers Sub: Dispensation from weighment in case of empty containers

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Corrigendum No.13 of 
Rates Master Circular/Weighment/2019/0 
ffira" '8.CcfiFl GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
~'1:illt'l4 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
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iM' RAILWAY BOARD) 
No.TC-I/2020/109/efile/1 (3323589) 
New Delhi, dt.12.04.2024 
General Manager 
All Zonal Railways 
Sub: Dispensation from weighment in case of empty containers 
Ref: (i) Rates Master Circular/Weighrnent/2019/0 and its amendments 
(ii) Rates Circular No.95 of 2006 
(iii) Board's letter No.TC-I/2023/302/efile/1(3449689) dt.12.01.2024 
Please 
refer 
to 
Rates 
Master 
Circular/Weighrnent/2019/0 
regarding 
weighrnent/dispensation from weighrnent of wagons/rake. 
The matter has been examined and it has been decided to permit dispensation from 
weighrnent in case of empty containers, by inserting an additional para 3 .3 .2 in the Rates Master 
Circular/Weighrnent/2019/0, as given below- 
"3.3.2 Dispensation from weighment in case of empty containers: 
Dispensation from weighrnent may be permitted in case of container rake loaded with 
empty containers on the basis of declaration given by the container operator that containers are 
empty while tendering Forwarding Note at the time of loading. Zonal Railway will conduct 
random checks on 5% of rakes. On detection of misdeclaration, penalty for misdeclaration will 
be levied as per Board's guidelines under reference (ii) & (iii). This will be in addition to Haulage 
Charge already paid for empty containers." 
These guidelines will be effective w.e.f.15.04.2024, for a period of one year i.e. upto 
14.04.2025 .. 
Zonal Railways will furnish its feedback alongwith requisite data for continuance of 
the above guidelines, by the end of January, 2025. 
This issues in consultation with Traffic Transportation Directorate and with the 
concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. 
No.TC-1/2020/109/efile/1 (3323589) 
Copy to: 
1. 
Pr. Financial Adviser, All Zonal Railways 
2. 
Dy.C&AG(Rlys), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi 
New Delhi, dt.12.04.2024 
Room No.455, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-I 10001 
I

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Corrigendum No.13 of 
Rates Master Circular/Weighment/2019/0 
No.TC-I/2020/109/efile/1 (3323589) 
Copy to: 
1. 
PCCM, PCOM, all Zonal Railways 
2. 
MD/CRIS; CAO(FOIS); GS/IRCA 
3. 
DG/NAIR, DG/IRITM 
New Delhi, dt.12.04.2024 
Copy for information: 
CRB, M(O&BD), M(Fin.), Railway Board 
AM(C), AM(T), AM(R), PED(Vig.), PED(Accts), EDPG/MR, EDPG/MSR(D), EDPG/MSR(J), 
EDTC/R, EDFM, ED(CC), ED(PG), OSD/MR, Railway Board 
Room No.455, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001 
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