Biznextindia : Gallantt Ispat said on Monday that it has entered into an agreement with East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha to buy and own Railway Wagons to get rid of wagons shortfall with lndian Railways.
Unavailability of rakes (a collection of wagons pulled by an engine) by lndian Railway is a major concern and pet peeve of the Company. Rakes are provided by the lndian Railway on priority by payment of 15% premium on freight charges and even then, availability of railway rakes is very difficult. Availability of railway rakes is more difficult through placing normal indent nowadays and recent past. Hence, Company is in the process of acquiring two railway rakes under the General-Purpose Wagon lnvestment Scheme (GPWIS) of Railway Board.
“Thus, lndian Railways offer l0% rebate on railway freight rate for 15 years under the GPWI Scheme. As such, altogether Company would be able to save 25% on the freight cost (10% rebate plus 15% on premium indent)” the company said.
‘Company has decided about owning railway rakes to boost up loading of lron ore and coal (primary raw materials of the Company) from origin (port, mining area etc.) to our manufacturing facilities.”
‘Company has decided about owning railway rakes to boost up loading of lron ore and coal (primary raw materials of the Company) from origin (port, mining area etc.) to our manufacturing facilities.”
Owning two railway rakes would cost the Company around Rs. 55 Crores but having own rakes would assure that raw materials are dispatched timely, hassle free and cost effectively. First rake is expected to be delivered in the last week of July 2023 and Second one in the month of November 2023. lt everything goes as per the expectation of the management, Company would explore of owning more railway rakes in future to cater the need of raw materials of the Company with faster movement.