Rates Circular No. 48 of 2004

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

The General Managers(Comml.)
All Indian Railways. 

Sub:- Enhanced chargeable carrying capacity for 8-wheeled BG  wagons for loading loose/bulk commodities.

 1.0       In terms of Board’s letter No.TCR/1394/2003/11 dated 16.09.2004 (Rates Circular No. 31 of 2004), the Permissible Carrying Capacity of different types of wagons was notified. Central Government has further decided to enhance the permissible carrying capacity of all types of 8 wheeled BG wagons by 2 tonnes for loading loose/ bulk commodities.    

2.0       The above enhancement of 2 tonnes is not applicable for BOY, BOBS wagons where the axle load of 22.9 t is presently permitted. 

3.0       The enhancement in permissible carrying capacity by 2 tonnes shall be applicable during non–winter months throughout the country.  The enhanced limit will also be applicable even during winter period in non-severe cold regions of the country.  However, during the winter period, the earlier limit of permissible carrying capacity, as per letter dated 16.09.04, shall continue to be in force in the severe cold regions of the country.   

4.0       For freight trains booked during winter period in the region other than severe cold region and going to the severe cold region, the earlier limit of permissible carrying capacity, as per letter dated 16.09.04,  shall continue to be in force.   

5.0       The winter period for the purpose of booking as per this circular, shall be from 30^th November to 15^th February.  The non-severe cold regions where enhanced permissible carrying capacity shall be allowed through out the year are : entire South Western Railway, entire Southern Railway, entire South Central Railway except Nanded Division, Waltair Division of East Coast Railway, Mumbai Division of Western Railway and entire Konkan Railway. The rest of the areas are severe winter regions where enhanced permissible carrying capacity shall be allowed in non-winter period only. 

6.0       The punitive charges will continue to be governed by Gazette Notification No. 909 dated 18.10.04. 

7.0       These instructions will come into force with effect from 07.11.2004. 

8.0       This issues with the concurrence of the Traffic Transportation, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Finance Directorates in the Ministry of Railways. 

9.0            Please issue instructions to all concerned and acknowledge receipt of this letter. 

 (N.K.Parsuramka)
Joint Director, Traffic Commercial(R)
Railway Board