In an effort to boost freight earnings, the Ministry of Railways has taken one more step in this direction by giving Zonal Railways a free hand to give concessions on freight charges for a limited distance. During Unlock 3.0, Indian Railways revised Freight Policy to boost its freight traffic, giving more relaxations to customers. Free time relaxation for covered wagons: Zonal Railways are empowered to relax the free time up to double of normal free time and/or non-levy of demurrage/wharfage in case of covered stock during lean season i.e. Stabling Charge on container traffic: Not to be levied on container traffic from 18.05.2020 to 31.10.2020. Terminal Access Charge Concession @50% has been granted on container traffic handled at Group-III Container Rail Terminals.

Source: dna August 05, 2020 17:48 UTC