Rates Circular No. 36 of 2004
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD
| No.TCR/1644/2004/1(B) |
New Delhi, Dated: 29.09.2004 |
The
General Managers (Comml.),
All Indian Railways.
Sub: Rebate in freight for
Ammonia (Anhydrous Liquefied Gas) and Phosphoric Acid transported in
privately owned tank wagons.
Further to Board’s letter, No.TCR/1644/95/1 dated 01.04.2004 (Rates
Circular No.12 of 2004), sanction of the Central Government is hereby
accorded to grant rebate in freight for Ammonia (Anhydrous Liquefied Gas)
and Phosphoric Acid when transported in privately owned wagons as under:
| Commodity |
Percentage rebate to be given on
normal tariff rates for loading in |
| Wagonloads |
Trainloads |
Ammonia
(Anhydrous Liquefied Gas) |
5.7% |
6.0% |
| Phosphoric
Acid |
6.2% |
6.5% |
The
percentage rebate indicated above would remain in force from 01.10.2004
to 30.09.2005.
The rebate will be applicable for the streams notified by the Operating
Department of the Zonal Railways in consultation with Traffic
Transportation Directorate in the Ministry of Railways from time to time.
The rebate in freight charges for both Ammonia (Anhydrous Liquefied Gas)
and Phosphoric Acid in privately owned tank wagons may be allowed at the
time of booking in respect of those parties who have paid the annual
maintenance charges in advance at the commencement of the year. The
transfer of tank wagons from owners of such wagons to parties hiring such
tank wagons for transportation of the commodities should have the prior
approval of Traffic Transportation Directorate in the Ministry of
Railways. Prior to notification of the rebate in freight to parties
involved, the Railways may enter into an agreement with the parties for
the transportation of the above-mentioned commodities in privately owned
wagons.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the
Ministry of Railways.
(N.K.Parsuramka)
Joint Director, Traffic Commercial(R)
Railway Board.
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