Rates Circular No. 6 of 2004

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

No.TCR/1394/99/3

New Delhi, dated      09. 03.2004

The General Managers (Comml.)
All Indian Railways.

                Sub:  Extension of minimum weight condition for mangoes when loaded in BCN/BCNA wagons.


            Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded provisionally to extend the validity of the minimum weight condition of W/130 (i.e 260 qtls. when loaded in BCN/BCNA wagons) for Mangoes subject to furnishing of comprehensive test weighments of the commodity in sufficient numbers of different types of wagons used for loading the commodity.  The minimum weight condition applicable to MG & NG wagons as also its classification and packing conditions remain unchanged. 

            This instruction shall take effect from 1.04.2004 and will remain valid upto 31.03.2005. 

            Zonal Railways with originating traffic in mangoes are requested to send comprehensive test weighment reports as per guidelines contained in Board’s letter No.TCR/1394/2002/4 dated 27.1.2003 by 31.07.2004 positively.           

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

            Suitable instructions may please be issued to all concerned. Please acknowledge receipt.


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