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Luggage rates 3 Answers Luggage rates Jun 05 2012 (23:08) News Entry# 75929 After six years, Rlys hikes parcel, luggage rates by 25% Posted by: Rang De Basanti^ Added by: Rang De Basanti^ Jun 05 2012 (23:32) NEW DELHI : Two months after hiking freight rates, the Railways has increased the parcel and luggage rates by 25 per cent on all goods with immediate effect, in a move that is expected to add to the inflationary situation. With the move, the Railways aims to mop up Rs 370 crore as additional revenue in the current fiscal. It had earned Rs 1,600 crore from parcel and luggage in 2011-12. RATIONALISING TARIFFS “We have revised the rates of parcel and luggage after six years as part of our efforts to rationalise the... more... Jun 05 2012 (23:07) News Entry# 75928 Railways hike parcel rates by 25% with immediate effect Posted by: Rang De Basanti^ Added by: Rang De Basanti^ Jun 05 2012 (23:32) New Delhi: Two months after hiking the freight, railways have increased the parcel and luggage rates by 25 percent on all goods with immediate effect, in a move that is expected to add to the inflationary situation.With the action, the railways aims to mop up Rs 370 crore as additional revenue in the current fiscal. Railways have earned Rs 1600 crore from parcel and luggage in 2011-12."We have revised the rates of parcel and luggage after six years as part of our efforts to rationalise the tariff structure. It has been hiked approximately by 25 percent for all goods and the new rate is being effective from June 1," said a senior railway ministry official.The last revision of parcel and luggage rates had taken place in 2006.The new rates are applicable to all goods including newspapers and magazines.Railways have increased the freight by 20 percent in March."Our parcel rates were very... more... 1.Travelling without tkt.(violating Sec.54or55): Excess charge: An amt. equal to the fare or diff. of fare subject to a minimum of Rs.250/- 2.When bi-cycles/tri-cycles are carried in pieces(tied together/separated)charges will be collected for the act wt or std wt whichever is Adult... more... |