GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. 2021/Tourism/140/03 New Delhi, dated: Iy/11/2022
The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways
Commercial Circular No24of 2022
Sub: Bharat Gaurav Trains Policy- Induction of LHB coaches and review of applicable charges.
Ref:- Commercial Circular No. 14/2021 dated 23.11.2021.
Bharat Gaurav Trains Policy was introduced vide Commercial Circular No. 14 2021. To gve a
of
concerted thrust to efforts for promotion of domestic tourism through provision of better quality
coaches and viable tour packages, the policy has been reviewed and following
has been decided
by the Competent Authority:
I. Only LHB coaches will be allotted under the Bharat Gaurav Trains policy. Railways reserve
the right to allot the coaches of any age and applicable Right to Use charges per coach per
year is enclosed as Annexure -
I.
It has been decided not to levy the overhead component in the Fixed and Variable Haulage
2.
fixed and variable haulage charges have been revised and are
Charges. The applicable
enclosed as Annexure-I and Annexure-IM respectively.
date of issue of this policy. There
3. The revised haulage charges shall be applicable from the
will be no refund/adjustment of already paid haulage charges.
been allotted ICF rakes under the
4. The existing service providers, who have already
shall be given an
framework of Bharat Gaurav Trains Policy issued vide CC No.14/2021,
for remaining period of agreement on
option to switch over to LHB rakes under this policy
this policy. Should the service
the applicable charges and other conditions notified under
the revised charges shall be
provider opt to continue with already allotted ICF rakes,
applicable with prospective effect.
which is commensurate with the
5. To ensure that Service Providers fix the package costs
costs invoice that "/R is
services being offered, Service Provider shall print on the package
rail tourism under Bharat
providing approximately 33% concession for promotion of
Gaurav Trains Scheme".
6. The existing luxury tourist trains shall continue to be operated on the applicable charges (RU.
Fixed and Variable Haulage Charges) already notified separately. As such, charges notified
under this policy shall not apply on the luxury tourist trains.
7. All other instructions for operation of Theme based Bharat Gaurav Trains as issued vide CC
No.14/2021 shall continue to be followed.
nr/1lhi
s 1ssues with the concurrence o f the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways and
approval of the Board (CEO & CRB, ME, M/T&RS and M/O&BD)
Encl Annexure-1 & l
(02 page)
(Sumeet Singh)
DTC (G) as Dir. T&C
Railway Board
No. 2021/Tourism/140/03 New Delhi, dated: IY/11/2022
Copy to:-
() Dy. Comptroller & Auditor General of India (Rlys), Room No. 224. Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
(ii) PFA, All Zonal Railways for information.
(1i) Principal Directors of Audit, AII Zonal Railways.
(iv) PCCM, All Zonal Railways for information and necessary action.
For Member FinanceRailway Board
Copy for information & necessary action to:
(1) PED/Coaching, Railway Board, (i) EDF(C&PPP), Railway Board, (ii) EDME/Coaching.
Railway Board (iv) ED/EE(G), Railway Board (v) EDPM, Railway Board (vi) ED/IP, Railway
Board (v) ED(S&E), Railway Board.
Copy for kind information to:
(i) Advisor/MR
(i) EDPG/MR
(ii) OSD/MR
(iv) OSD/Coord/MR
(v) EDPG/MoSR(D) for kind information of Hon'ble MoSR(D).
(vi) EDPG/MoSR(J) for kind information of Hon'ble MoSR(J). & CEO.
of Chairman
(vii) Sr PPS to Chairman & CEO for kind information
information of M/0&BD.
(vii) Sr PPS to M/O&BD for kind
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(Sumeet Singh)
DTC (G) as Dir./T&C
Railway Board
Annexure-I
Applicable Right to Use (RU) charges
annum
Type of Coach RU (Rs.) per coach per
3,59,796
AC-I
3,99,715
AC-II
3,45,345
AC-I
3,67,093
ACCC
1,83,901
SL (Sleeper)
2,05,896
Pantry Car
1,89,816
Power Car cum Guard Van/SLR
date of issue of this
are fixed for 5 years (subject to revision) from the
*Charges
policy
2o/
Annexure-II
Gaurav
Bharat
for coaches under
and Variable Haulage Charges
APplicable Fixed Haulage
Trains Scheme
coach per ycar (1n
Rupees)
Coach Type Fixed Haulage Charge*per
AC-I 16,25,014/
AC-II 18,05,305/-
AC-III 15,59,745/
AC Chair Car 16,57,969/-
Sleeper 8,30,584/-
Pantry Car 9,29,928/-
Power Car cum Guard Van/SLR 8,57,300/-
fixed for 5 years (subject to revision)
*Charges are
Illustration of Fixed Haulage Charge for a Rake (in Rupees.)
annum
Type of Coaches
Fixed Haulage Charge per
2,12,14,774/-
12 AC-I, 2 Power Car/SLR
2,33,78,260/-
12 AC-I1, 2 Power Car/SLR
2,04,31,542/-
12 AC-III, 2 Power Car/SLR
2,16,10,229/-
12 ACCC,2 Power Cars/SLR
1,16.81,61l1/-
12 SL, 2 Power Cars/SLR
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Annexure-II
Varable Haulage Charge per trip for rakes under Bharat Gaurav Trains Scheme
Per KM Variable Per Day Variable
No. of Coaches
Charge (in Rupees) Charge (in Rupees)
704/- 5.666/-
For 14 (including 2 SLRs SLRDs/Power Cars)
For 15 (including 2 SLRs/SLRDs/Power Cars) 740
For 16 (including 2 SLRs SLRDs Power Cars) 776/-
For 17 (including 2 SLRs/SLRDs/Power Cars) 813/-
For 18 (including 2 SLRs/SLRDs/Power Cars) 849/
For 19 (including 2 SLRs/SLRDs/Power Cars) 885/
For 20 (including 2 SLRs/SLRDs/Power Cars) 921/
for the next five years (subject to revision).
*5% annual escalation will be applicable
BGT rake request of Service Provider
Empty Haulage Charge for empty running of
on
No. of Coaches Per KM Variable Charge (in Rupees)*
554/-
For 14 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars)
For 15 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars) 579-
For 16 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars) 604 -
For 17 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars) 630
For 18 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars) 655
For 19 (including 2 SLRs/Power Cars) 680.
705/-
For20 (including 2 SLRs/ Power Cars)
the next five years (subject to revision).
*5% annual escalation will be applicable for
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