Sub:  Adjustments in Freight Rates – Railway Budget 2004-05.

1.0       Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to the following adjustments in freight rates: 

1.1       Ten percent (10%) rebate will be granted in freight charges for the transportation of heavy machinery consignments by special trains in special type of wagons owned by the customers, which cannot be hauled by ordinary goods trains.  

1.2       In partial modification of the Provisions relating to the booking of heavy machinery consignments as contained in Rule No.199A of the Goods Tariff No.41 Part I Vol.1, the following conditions will also apply: 

(i)         Passenger coach, if any, provided for accommodating the technical staff of the customer will be carried free of charge.

(ii)        Railway staff including RPF personnel required for escorting the special train at the request of the customer will be allowed free of charge.  

 (N.K. Parsuramka)
Joint Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates)
Railway Board