Automatic Freight Rebate For Traffic Loaded In Intermodal Traditional Empty Flow Direction
AUTOMATIC FREIGHT REBATE FOR TRAFFIC LOADED IN INTERMODAL TRADITIONAL EMPTY FLOW DIRECTION
1) Objective:
A pilot project to garner additional revenue by a suitable pricing mechanism whereby automatic rebate from the computerized FOIS system will become available to customers offering traffic over the present expected levels of loaded movement in inter- zonal traditional empty flow direction.
2) Traditional Empty Flow Direction
A a pilot project this scheme will be implemented initially only for BCN group of rakes originating from (i) Southern Railway to South Central Railway and (ii) North East Frontier Railway to ER/SER!WCR/NR.
3) Incentive
All the loaded rakes from SR to SCR and NFR to ER/SER/WCR/NR will be charged at Class-LR I for trainload traffic and Class 100 for wagonload traffic irrespective of the terminal, commodity and customer, after crossing the benchmark as defined in Para 4 below.
4) Benchmark
Average of month-wise NTKM of total traffic for two previous years for the Specified empty Flow directlon shall be taken as the monthly benchmark. While calculating the benchmark, the NTKMs earned by the restricted commodities (Para-6 below) should not be taken into account.
NTKM of a particular month would be calculated and compared by FOIS with the monthly benchmark. The rake, on which the monthly benchmark NTKM (as calculated in terms of Para (i) above) is achieved, will be the last rake for which full tariff as per the class of !he commodity wouId be charged.
From the next rake onwards in that month, system will automatically calculate the freight at Class
LR I for the train load or at Class IO0 for the wagon load as the case may be, irrespective of the class of the commodity.
(iii) The benefit under the scheme would also be available for new traffic.
(iv) The process as indicated at (i) to (ii) above would be followed each month till the operation of scheme.
5) Permitted terminals
All (Goods sheds Sidings and PFTs)
6) Restricted commodities:
Following commodities will not be eligible under this scheme:
(I) Iron ore
ii) Coal & Coke
iii) RMC traffic and
iv) Commodities under Class LR2 and LR3
7) Lead restriction
Upto 200 km (<2OOkms)
8) Permitted wagons
BCN group (BCN, BCNA BCNAHS, BCNHL etc.) of rakes moving from
(i) Southern Railway to South Central Railway and
ii) North East Frontier Railway to ER/SER/WCR/NR.
9) Concurrent freight concession:
Freight concession under following schemes will be permitted concurrently
alongwith this scheme:
(i) Incentive Scheme for Incremental Traffic
ii) Incentive Scheme for Traditional Empty Flow Direction
iii) 6% concession from and to North East
(iv) Liberalized Siding Rules
However the freight charged shall not be lower than Class LR1 for train load and
Class 100 for wagon load traffic.
10) General Conditions:
(i) The scheme will be applicable to all terminals of concerned Zonal Railways.
(ii) Customer need not apply under this scheme; FOIS system will automatically calculate the concessional freight once the monthly benchmark as defined in the scheme is achieved.
(iii) The scheme shall be valid for one year.
(iv) The minimum offer of traffic shall be for 20 wagons for BCN/BCNA/BCNAHS and 29 wagons for BCNHL. However, the charging would be done on train load basis only if extant conditions for trainload rate benefit are fulfilled.
(v) Traffic booked under this scheme will not be rebooked, diverted or given delivery short of destination.
However diversion and delivery short of destination can be permitted on account of Force Majeure conditions viz.. (a) Act of God (b) Act of War and, (c) Act of public enemies Each such case of diversion and delivery short of destination shall be with the approval of the concerned COM and CCM of the Zonal Railway who shall record their reasons in writing.
In case such traffic is required to be rebooked or diverted or delivered short of destination, then the normal freight will be charged for thc entire distance at the applicable class of the commodity.
CRlS will develop a program for managing diversion and short of destination delivery in the FOIS for proper accountal.
(vi) Since the present scheme is being introduced as a pilot project freight incentive scheme for all other Notified Traditional Empty flows for Inter Zonal traffic will continue remain in operation on the existing terms and conditions.
(vii) COM,CCM and FA&CAO of the concerned Zonal railway will conduct a quarter review and audit of the scheme to assess the efficacy of the scheme. The results of the review should be submitted to Railway Board for information.
Details about Benchmark to be achieved for availing Empty Flow Direction Rebate
The rebate for loading in the Empty Flow Direction can be availed only if the bench mark is crossed. A graphical representation of progress achieved in reaching the bench mark can be viewed by visiting the link posted below. http://www.fois.indianrail.gov.in/FoisWebsite/html/EFLOW.htm 
Rate Circular regarding Empty Flow Direction Rebate.
Click on the link below to view the Rate Circular regarding the Empty Flow Direction Rebate scheme.
Empty Flow Rebate Rate Circular
Automatic Freight Rebate For Traffic Loaded In Inter- Zonal Traditional Empty Flow Direction
The railway is launching a new scheme which provides very attractive rebate for traffic loaded from good sheds/sidings/PFT over Southern Railway to destinations over South Central Railway in covered wagons for distances beyond 200 kms.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SCHEME
- Customer need not apply under this scheme.
- The FOIS will automatically calculate the concessional freight once the monthly overall benchmark is achieved.
- Applicable to all goods shed/siding/private freight terminal from 01.10.2014 to 30.09.2015.
- Coal, coke, iron ore and commodities under class LR 2 and LR 3 and short lead traffic moving upto 200 kms. are excluded.
- Minimum number of wagons to be loaded is 20 for BCN/BCNA/BCNHS and 29 wagons from BCNHL.. Also applicable for new traffic.
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