1. The freight earnings constitute approximately 70% of the originating earnings of South Central Railway.For the period April-June 2011, the freight earnings were Rs.1347 Crores out of the total originating earnings of Rs.1916 Crores.
There is a growth of +13.32% in freight earnings compared to Rs.1188.69 Crores for the corresponding period of last year.
2.During the first quarter of the current fiscal (April-June 2011),SCR achievedfreight loading of 247.36 lakh tonnes compared to 220.13 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period of last year, with an incremental loading of 27.23 lakh tonnes (+12.43% growth).
3.The Commodity-wise loading performance during the first quarter is detailed below:
(Lakh tonnes)
Commodity | Cumulative for the period April -June 2011 – (First Quarter) | |||
2011-12 | 2010-11 | Variation over last year | % age change | |
Coal | 127.72 | 111.64 | 16.08 | 14.4% |
Raw Materials for Steel Plants | 5.14 | 3.13 | 2.01 | 64.2% |
Cement | 59.56 | 64.10 | (-) 4.54 | (-) 7.1% |
Food grains | 20.60 | 11.41 | 9.19 | 80.5% |
Fertilizers | 9.77 | 9.66 | 0.11 | 1.1% |
POL | 3.22 | 3.25 | (-) 0.03 | (-) 0.9% |
Containers | 2.44 | 4.13 | (-) 1.69 | (-) 40.9% |
Other Goods | 18.91 | 12.81 | 6.10 | 47.6% |
Total Loading | 247.36 | 220.12 | 27.23 | 12.4% |
It may be noted that food grains, raw materials for steel plants and coal registered impressive growth rates, while there was a drop in container loading during the first quarter.
4.In terms of number of rakes, South Central Railway loaded an average of 85 rakes per day (mainly coal – 37 rakes, cement – 24 rakes, food grains – 9 rakes and fertilizers – 4 rakes), when compared to an average of 74 rakes per day for the corresponding period of last year.This means every day SCR is loading an additional 11 rakes when compared to last year.
5.During the year 2010-11, South Central Railway registered an all time record loading of 962 lakh tonnes when compared to 859 lakh tonnes during the year 2009-10, registering (+)10.3% growth.This year, SCR is poised to cross the landmark 1000 lakh tonnes loading.
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6.The freight loading got a boost from the traffic offered at the two ports on the zone, viz., Krishnapatnam and Kakinada.The loading and unloading at these ports over the last four years is shown below :
(Lakh tonnes)
Year | Krishnapatnam | Kakinada | ||
Loading | Unloading | Loading | Unloading | |
2007-08 | 7.13 | 0.51 | 47.10 | |
2008-09 | 2.43 | 10.73 | 13.89 | 23.78 |
2009-10 | 35.83 | 17.84 | 34.77 | 32.63 |
2010-11 | 69.91 | 7.15 | 27.37 | 16.26 |
During the period April-June 2011, the loading at Krishnapatnam got more than doubled to 20.42 lakh tonnes (mainly coal - 18.78 lakh tones and fertilizers – 1.31 lakh tonnes) when compared to 10.16 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period of last year.
At Kakinada Portalso, the loading significantly improved to 10.18 lakh tonnes (mainly coal - 4.98 lakh tonnes and fertilizer - 4.8 lakh tonnes) this year, when compared to 7.65 lakh tonnes during the first quarter of the last year.
7.The freight infrastructure available on South Central Railway is as below :
Goods Sheds | Private Sidings | Total |
140 | 90 | 230 |
Keeping in view the future traffic potential, South Central Railway is taking up continuous improvements at goods sheds to improve the facilities for loading and unloading and increase their capacities.
8. To attract investments into this area, Railway Board has announced a policy on developing Private Freight Terminals (PFTs) seeking investments from private players.Salient features of the policy are shown in a separate sheet enclosed herewith.
Salient Features Of
Private Freight Terminals (PFTs) Development
For whom?
Company registered in India under the Companies Act, 1956 and having a net worth of Rs.10 Crore (or) having a turnover of Rs.20 Crore which is into logistics services as core business (minimum one year).The company can also be subsidiary company/joint venture company, where the net worth of the holding company is as above.
Existing Container Train Operators
The objective of the policyis to enable rapid development of network of freight handling terminals with the participation of private sector and to enhance the presence and share of railways in the overall transport chain.
Greenfield : New terminal to be set up.
Brownfield : Existing private sidings to be converted as Private Freight Terminals (PFTs)
Apply to Zonal Railway with
(i) Documents for land ownership/30 years lease
(ii) Anticipated traffic – Commodity and quantities
Application fee … Rs.1 Crore (while applying) & Security Deposit ….Rs.1 Crore
Benefits to TMC (Terminal Management Company) – Owner of PFT
üHandle third party cargo – Permitted to book and handle all traffic excluding programmed coal, coke and iron ore traffic.
üAugment presence in logistics chain
üCollect user charges from third party – terminal charges, wharfage charges, charges for value added services, etc.
Charges payable to Railways
üFreight as per Railway tariff by Consignor/Consignee
üCharges / Surcharges/ Cess/ Levies/ Taxes, etc. wherever applicable
üDemurrage charges
üStabling charges
üDetention charges
·The Private Freight Terminals shall function round the clock on all days including Sundays.
·Adequate rail infrastructure for handling full rake in one hook with direction reception and dispatch with appropriate handling arrangements, warehousing, stacking area, circulating area have to be developed.
·Minimum facility required is for handling 2 rakes per day with one handling (loading/ unloading) line, one engine escape line and one brake van reversal line.
Revenue Sharing Agreement
Greenfield Projects - Revenue sharing will start after 5 full years of commissioning of PFT.
Brownfield Projects - Revenue sharing will start after 2 full years of commissioning of PFT.
·After notification of PFT, revenue sharing upto the 5th year will be at 50% of the then prevailing rate of terminal charge leviable at Railway Goods Sheds or Rs.10/- per tonne whichever is higher.
·From 6thyear onwards, revenue sharing will be annually increased by indexing it to 90% in the WPI increase which is the inflation figure in percentage as published by Government of India.
·After all approvals, a Concession Agreement shall be signed between the Terminal Management Company and the Chief Commercial Manager of the Zonal Railway before the commencement of operations at the Private Freight Terminal.
Contact Person
Chief Traffic Planning Manager – During construction and planning stage
Chief Commercial Manager/Freight Management – For agreements & notification of siding