Railways reduces haulage charges to spur growth
Updated: Mar 26, 2013 12:40:04pm
New Delhi, Mar 26 (KNN) In an attempt to increase container traffic, the Indian Railways has reduced haulage charges for certain categories of containers and offered concessions for containerised fruits and vegetables sponsored by the agriculture ministry or the National Horticulture Board.
The move which is effective from April-1 comes at a time when growth in container traffic has been stunted both in the domestic and international market.
The rate has been reduced by five per cent in the category of 10-20 tonnes of loaded containers while the charges for empty and flat containers in the 20-tonne slab have been decreased by 13 per cent, according to an official statement.
Further, there is a 25 per cent concession in the rate for containerised fruits and vegetables sponsored by the agriculture ministry or the National Horticulture Board.
However, haulage rates in the case of loaded containers in other weight slabs, viz up to 10 tonnes, 20-26t and more than 26 tonnes are not impacted either way by the proposed rationalisation.
The decision came, following a series of meetings with container train operators, who were not happy with the earlier rise in rates.
The Ministry of Railways maintains continuous dialogue with Container Train Operators (CTOs) as part of a well –defined and institutionalized mechanism. The slew of recently launched initiatives is expected to further strengthen the existing foundations of a sustainable win - win situation for Indian Railways and the Container Train Operators. (KNN)
The move which is effective from April-1 comes at a time when growth in container traffic has been stunted both in the domestic and international market.
The rate has been reduced by five per cent in the category of 10-20 tonnes of loaded containers while the charges for empty and flat containers in the 20-tonne slab have been decreased by 13 per cent, according to an official statement.
Further, there is a 25 per cent concession in the rate for containerised fruits and vegetables sponsored by the agriculture ministry or the National Horticulture Board.
However, haulage rates in the case of loaded containers in other weight slabs, viz up to 10 tonnes, 20-26t and more than 26 tonnes are not impacted either way by the proposed rationalisation.
The decision came, following a series of meetings with container train operators, who were not happy with the earlier rise in rates.
The Ministry of Railways maintains continuous dialogue with Container Train Operators (CTOs) as part of a well –defined and institutionalized mechanism. The slew of recently launched initiatives is expected to further strengthen the existing foundations of a sustainable win - win situation for Indian Railways and the Container Train Operators. (KNN)
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