/ ~ 't1,f ~?t ,'('1~ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ~ ~(RAILWAYBOARD) Commercial Circular No. 5'- of 2009.

No.TCII/2910/09/Duronto Train New Delhi,dt.'-5".9.2009

The General Managers (Commercial) All IndianRailways

The Chief Commercial Managers The Chief Commercial Managers (PM), , All All Indian Railways

Sub: Fare Structure of Nizamuddin-Pune-Nizamuddin and Howrah- CSTM-Howrah Duronto Trains.

As per Hon'ble MR's Budget announcement for 2009-10, a new train service called Duronto Express has been introduced which is a non-stop point-to-point service between selected cities throughout the country. These trains have AC as well as non-AC sleeper coaches.

2. Vide Board's letter of even number dated 14.9.09 (Commercial Circular No. 46 of 2009) fare structure of two Duronto trains viz. Sealdah-New Delhi-Sealdah and Chennai- Nizamuddin-Chennai were notified. Two more such trains. Nizamuddin-Pune- Nizamuddin and Howrah-CSTM-Howrah are heinS!introduced from 28.9.09. The fares of these trains are enclosed herewith as Annexure to this letter.

3. Development charges will be levied additionally as per explanatory notes given in Annexure. Catering charges are to be added in fares of all classes including 3AC Economy class.

4. For the time being, no concession except that of Senior Citizen shall be applicable in Duronto Express trains. Concession shall be calculated on basic fares only. Other charges shall be levied in full.

5. No concessional vouchers, warrants or rail travel coupons shall be accepted for travel by these Duronto Express trains

6. Children of 5 years and above but below 12 years will continue to be charged half fare.

7. There will be no 'Tatkal' facility applicable in Duronto Express Trains for the time being.

../2 8. The use of Pass/PTO may not be implemented for the time being in Duronto trains.

9. These instructions will remain valid for a period of six months period only. Suitable instructions for period beyond six months will follow. .~L.t (Sani?; Ma~ocha) Uy. Director Traffic Commercial (G)-II Railway Board.

No. TCIV291 O/O9/Duronto Train New Delhi,dt:-S:-9.2009

Copy to:- 1. DAI (Railways), New Delhi with 36 spares. 2. FA & CAOs, All Indian Railways.

3. Principal Director of Audit, all Indian Railways. A~ 'it IqI0 '1 DN36 spares with for FiJwnCial~~Oner, Item 1 only Railways.

No.TCII/29 I0/09/Duronto Train NewDelhi,dt~.9 .2009

Copy forwarded for infonnation & necessary action to:

1. CCMs, All Indian Railways. 2. CCM (PM)s, All Indian Railways. 3. CRB, MT, FC, Secretary, DGIRfIS, Railway Board. 4. AM(B), Adv (Finance), AM(IT), AM(C), Adv (Vig), ED(A), EDF(C), ED/Chg ED(C&IS), EDTC(R), EDV(T), ED/Safety, DPR, DIP and DFC, TC(CR), V(SS), PRoTG-I, TG-II, TG-III, TG-N, TG-V & F(C) Branches, Railway Board. 5. MD, Centre for Railway Infonnation System (CRIS), Chanakyapuri, near National Rail Museum, New Delhi for necessary Software changes. 6. MD, IRCTC, 9th Floor, Bank of Baroda Building, 16, Sansad Marg, N.Delhi. 7. Director General, Railway Staff College, Vadodara. 8. Managing Director, Corporation Ltd., Belapur Bhavan, Plot No. 6, Sector II, CBD Belapur, Navi - 400014. 9. General Manager, Metro Railway, 33/1, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata. 10. Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Lucknow. II. General Secretary, IRCA, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi for issue of necessary correction slips to Coaching Tariff.

~ to'\ (Sanjay i\?anocha) Dy. Director Traffic Commercial (G)-II Railway Board. -3 -

ANNEXURE

Train Basic Fare AC First AC 2-Tier AC 3-Tier AC Economy Nizamuddin-Pune- 2969 1666 1156 1106 Nizamuddin

" Howrah-CSTM- 3524 1989 1368 1318 Howrah

Explanatory Note:

(i) Zonal Railway should add the catering charges and intimate the PRS system for activation.

(ii) Development charge (class wise, distance wise) as applicable will be added on by the PRS system before printing the [mal fare as is being done by the PRS system at present for trains. ********** ~/. 'J ~l- '\)"\) {)Y/r«~