Rates Circular No. 23 of 2005

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

The General Managers (Comml)
All Indian Railways.

                Sub: Revision in the permissible carrying capacity of BCN/BCNA/BCNAHS wagons..

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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 was notified as 58.0 tonnes for BCN wagons and 58.8 tonnes for BCNA/BCNAHS wagons. As per rationalization of the freight structure and simplification of Goods Tariff in the Railway Budget 2005-06, freight for all commodities is being charged based upon the carrying capacity of wagons. Accordingly, with effect from 01.04.2005, all "CC" commodities including bagged commodities are being charged at 58.0 tonnes and 58.8 tonnes respectively when loaded in these wagons.

2.0 The matter relating to the permissible carrying capacity of the wagons has been under consideration of the Board. Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to revise the permissible carrying capacity of BCN wagons as 60.0 tonnes, of BCNAHS wagons as 61.0 tonnes and of BCNA wagons as 63.0 tonnes for all types of "CC" commodities including bagged commodities.

3.0 For removal of doubt, it is to clarify that if the actual weight of any commodity is less than the permissible/enhanced carrying capacity of the wagon for which the freight is charged, the freight for such a commodity will deemed to be charged at a higher class or freight rate without actually enhancing the classification for such a commodity.

4.0 This issues with the approval of Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways.

5.0 These instructions will come into force with effect from 27.04.2005.

6.0 These instructions are also available on the Indian Railway’s website www.indianrailways.gov.in .

7.0 Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

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