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Wagon demand registration fee

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Summary

When consignor has given in writing to detain the wagon and the loading is not commenced within 24 hours from the expiry of free time, indent is cancelled, WDRF is forfeited and demurrage charges levied without granting any free time.

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# Wagon demand registration fee

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# Registration:
Any person who desires of dispatching his goods by wagon should register his indent in wagon demand / priority register.
The following particulars should be shown in the wagon demand register:
Date and time of registration, serial number, consignor’s and consignee’s name and address, station to, name of the commodity, type of wagon required, signature of the party or signature of the person registering the demand.

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WDRF fee is collected for the wagons registered under different gauges as under:

| Gauge | WDRF per wagon | WDRF per Standard rake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BG | 6000 | 1,00,000 |
| MG | 6000 | 1,00,000 |
| NG | Not loading |  |

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W.D.R.F. may be collected in cash or through credit note.
A separate money receipt in two portions will be issued with following particulars; name of the consignor, priority number, date of registration, station to, commodity, name of the person who is authorized to take refund, type of wagon indented.

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After collecting the W.D.R.F., the indents are registered in priority registers maintained for train loads for each series and signature of the party is obtained.
Any number of indents can be accepted, except to quota points, where individual railways impose restrictions.

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No indent should be accepted for destination which has been restricted “Until further advice”
Clubbing of commodities is permitted upto a maximum of 2 in a wagon.
A maximum of 12 RRs can be issued per wagon.

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Rs.300/- extra is collected for issue of every additional railway receipt issued per wagon.
These registers are kept open to public for inspection.

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# Exemptions from payment     of WDRF:
 Kit wagons booked on kit passes issued to railway employees on retirement on transfer account
Railway Material Consignments booked by Railway officials
Container traffic
Military Traffic
Platinum, Gold and  Silver card holders

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# Forfeiture of wagon demand registration fee:

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Wagon demand registration fee is forfeited under the following circumstances
When wagon demand is cancelled after the physical supply of wagons.
When wagon demand is cancelled within 10 days of registration.

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When loading is not commenced within the free time allowed for loading.
When consignor has given in writing to detain the wagon and the loading is not commenced within 24 hours from the expiry of free time, indent is cancelled, WDRF is forfeited and demurrage charges levied without granting any free time.

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When consignor is not willing to pay freight charges as per existing railway tariff.
An amount equal to WDRF will be collected from premier customers when they cancel their indents under any of the above conditions.
When WDRF refund is not claimed within 3 years as per limitations Act.

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# Refund of wagon demand registration fee:

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	SM is empowered to give refund of WDRF when paid in cash and is refundable under the following circumstances:
When wagon is booked and loaded.
When supply is not made up to 10 days and the consignor wants to cancel his indent.

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When open wagon is supplied against an indent for covered wagon or vice versa and the consignor is not willing to load.
When restrictions are imposed without any time limit.

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# Note:
On surrender of money receipt, refund is granted.
If money receipt is lost, on execution of a stamped Indemnity Bond.
The amount can be adjusted towards the freight charges in cas

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