Category: Policy

Indian Railways (IR) is resuming the busy season surcharge of 15 per cent on all freight traffic with effect from October 1, 2022.

In a bid to facilitate the implementation of PM Gati Shakti framework, the Union Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Railway’s proposal to revise the railways’ land policy.

In a bid to increase business opportunities, Indian Railways has allowed Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) to offer discounts for roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) services.

In order to check rake congestion due to delays at coal handling terminals and power houses, the Railways Board is considering levying penal demurrage charges.

Indian Railways (IR) has reduced the discounts it offers for ferrying empty containers and flat wagons thereby increasing the overall charges it levies.

In an important development, Indian Railways (IR) has formalised charges for roll-on / roll-off (Ro-Ro) services offered to the transporters.

In a bid to increase the share of e-commerce revenues, Indian Railways (IR) is working on overhauling its parcel policy.

Owing to the success with infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) in power and road sectors, the government is planning to replicate the model for asset monetisation in the railways.

In a notable development, Indian Railways is planning to switch from a pure financial return-based assessment of bids for new projects to a more comprehensive approach that includes social and developmental impact.

The national transporter of the country, Indian Railways (IR), has taken an initiative to enable participation of start-ups and other entities in the field of innovation.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) is planning to lend to other infrastructure companies including roads and ports with linkages to railway stations.

Reportedly, Indian Railways is set to fall short of the asset monetisation targets due to the reluctance of the state-run transporter.

In a bid to regulate the administration of Railways Boards, a new arm has been constituted for overseeing implementation of projects under Gati Shakti Master Plan.

The government is planning to slightly change the land use policy and reduce the land licensing fee (LLF) for industrial use to 3.5 per cent from 6 per cent.

The central government has launched the ‘innovation policy’ on April 21, 2022.

Reportedly, Indian Railways (IR) is internally revising its freight target for 2022-23.

In a bid to boost investment from the industry for development of additional terminals for handling rail cargo, the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy was formulated in December 2021.