Applicability of Wharfage on Railway Material Consignment(RMC) at RMC siding opened for handling goods traffic also

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Applicability of Wharfage on Railway Material Consignment(RMC) at RMC siding opened for handling goods traffic also Railway has mentioned that if a RMC siding is opened for handling goods traffic also, whether

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भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No. TCR/1078/2024/RMC (3482027/3329131) New Delhi, dt.19.03.2025

Pr. Chief Commercial Manager Northern Railway

Sub:Applicability of Wharfage on Railway Material Consignment(RMC) at RMC siding opened for handling goods traffic also Ref: Rates Circular No. 23 of 2009

Please refer to NR's letter No.100-R/BDU/Goods Shed/HQ dt.10.02.2025 wherein Railway has mentioned that if a RMC siding is opened for handling goods traffic also, whether Wharfage rule will be applicable in case of RMC.

In terms of Para 21 of Rates Circular No. 23 of 2009, no Wharfage charge shall be levied on RMC lying at railway premises which are meant exclusively for handling RMC.

RMC sidings are railway premises meant for exclusively RMC. If a RMC siding is opened for handling goods traffic also, then the guidelines stipulated vide Para 21 of Rates Circular No.23 of 2009 will continue to be applicable in case of RMC. In other words, no Wharfage charge is leviable on RMC lying at such siding. However, Wharfage rule will be

applicable in case of goods traffic.

: “9 (अमितेश आनंद) यातायात वाणिज्य (दर)

रेलवे बोर्ड

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

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PCCM (AI! Zonal Railways except NR) MD/CRIS; CAO/FOIS

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