Rates Circular No.  2  of 2004

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD

No.TCR/1394/2001/9

New Delhi, dated  16 .01.2004

The General Managers(Comml.)
All Indian Railways.


 
               Sub:- Minimum weight condition for “Coco Brooms”.

                Ref:   Board’s letter of even number dated 10.03.2003 (Rates Instruction No.7 of 2003)


            Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to tentatively fix the minimum weight condition of Coco Broom at W/145(BG) for a period of six months subject to furnishing of comprehensive test weighment report of the commodity in sufficient number of wagons used for loading the commodity.   

            This instruction will come into force w.e.f. 01.02.2004.  For the intervening period between 01.01.2004 and 31.01.2004, the enhanced weight condition of W/140(BG) will continue to apply. 

Zonal Railways with originating traffic in Coco Brooms are requested to provide comprehensive test weighment report as per guidelines contained in Board’s letter No.TCR/1394/2002/4 dated 27.1.2003 and send the report alongwith their recommendation to Board by 30.04.2004 positively. 

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways. 

Please circulate the instructions to all concerned.


(L. Venkataraman)
Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates),
Railway Board.