Rates Circular No.30 of 2003

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

The General Managers (Comml.),
All Indian Railways. 

            Sub:   Minimum Weight Condition for Edible Oils (Oils Div.E) when loaded in BCX/BCN/BCNA wagons.

             Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to tentatively revise the minimum weight condition  of Edible Oils (Oils Div.E) from W/110 to W/160 in four wheeled BG wagons (i.e. 32 tonne when loaded in BCX/BCN/BCNA wagons).  The minimum weight condition of MG and NG wagons as also the commodity's classification and packing condition etc. continue to apply unchanged. 

 The instruction shall take effect from 04.12.2003 and will remain valid till further orders.

             Zonal Railways with originating traffic of this commodity are required to conduct comprehensive test weighment and send the test weighment reports carried out as per new guidelines contained in Board's letter No. TCR/1394/2002/4 dated 27.1.2003 to see if more than 32 tonnes of Edible Oils could be loaded in a BCX/BCN/BCNA wagon.  Test weighment may also be conducted in MG wagons to find out if any upward revision of MWC is required for loading this commodity in MG wagons. 

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

 Suitable instructions may please be issued to all concerned and acknowledge the receipt of this letter.

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