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Railways decides to withdraw the levy of Port Congestion Surcharge

| | Apr 15, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) Indian Railways on Friday said it is moving ahead with big bang reforms as announced in the Railway Budget.

In order to attract imported freight traffic including Containers, Coal, Iron ore etc (diverted to road), it has been decided to withdraw the levy of Port Congestion Surcharge with immediate effect.

"This was a pending demand of the Ministries of Shipping and Ports, Steel, Container Operators and other Industries.       The move will be a big boost to national industrial growth," read a government statement.

The surcharge withdrawn was 10% on basic freight and it's withdrawal will generate additional  incremental traffic.

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