ROLL ON ROLL OFF SCHEME (RORO):-
1. Roll on Roll off a Western Concept that helps in transporting goods faster. RORO scheme was started in January 26, 1999 on the Konkan Railway.
2. Under this scheme, the truck can be run on rail track and road. This system has been run on Kolard - Surathkal (734 km) section by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.
3. In this system, a loaded truck can be rolled on from consignor’s station and Roll off to consignee’s station by the train.
4. It is mainly run on the Mumbai-Mangalore section.
5. There is no requirement of warehouse in this scheme, only loup line, ramp and approach road is required.
6. The loading and unloading is completed in 2 hour.
7. In any situation, the gross weight of the track should not exceed the wagon's PCC.
8. Service Tax and Other Taxes / Surcharge / Cess will be taken as per rules
9. All other rules of the commercial department will be applicable.
10. Wagon to be used- RORO requires the necessary Modified BRN Wagon.
11. Permitted Person with truck - maximum 2 person
Benefits to customers:
1. Four actions- saving on both ends of loading, unloading.
2. Fuel saving of trucks. Save time because they have direct transportation.
3. Breakage of trucks, tire and other maintenance - The possibility of accidents is less.
4. Transport with guarantees at reasonable rates and increase in profit margin.
5. The system will be monitored every minute on the transportation of truck.
6. There will be 30 flat wagons for carrying 60 trucks with 10 tonne capacity of each truck.
Benefits of Railways:
1. Improvement in the wagon turn round, the highest stock utility - 1000km per day.
2. Loaded trucks are loaded on both ends in RORO.
3. No need of warehouse and less terminal detention.
4. There is no additional over head cost.
5. Infrastructure is not required.
7. Increase in income without additional investment.
8. Railways will have no responsibility for damage to the goods, losses; leakage etc. and the claims on the railway will be reduced.
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