Rates Circular No. 25 of 2005

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

The General Managers(Comml.)
ECOR, SECR, SER, SCR, SWR, SR

1.0       The matter regarding increase in axle load of freight wagons has been under the consideration of the Board.  It has since been decided by the Board to permit running of BOXN wagons, loaded upto CC+8 tonnes with an additional 2 tonnes loading tolerance, on identified iron ore routes, as a pilot project for one year, subject to fulfillment of various conditions stipulated in Board’s letter No.2003/CE-II/TS/5 Vol.1 dated 04.05.2005 issued and circulated separately by Civil Engineering Directorate of Railway Board.   In terms of para 5.0 of aforesaid letter, sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to enhance the chargeable carrying capacity of BOXN wagons to CC+8 tonnes on the specified iron ore routes mentioned below, under this pilot project for certain specified main commodities heads.  The enhanced chargeable carrying capacity of CC+8 tonnes with additional 2 tonnes loading tolerance shall be applicable to Ores, Limestone & Dolomite, Gypsum and Stones.

3.0       This instruction will come into force w.e.f. 15.05.2005.

4.0       This issues with the approval of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Traffic Transportation and Finance Directorates of Railway Board.

5.0       Issue necessary instructions to all concerned.  Since the pilot project of enhanced CC is on a few specified routes, the implementation of the same should be monitored closely.

6.0       This instruction is also available on Indian Railway’s official website www.indianrailways.gov.in.

7.0  Receipt of this letter  may please be acknowledged.