MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS
(SMT. RITA VERMA)
(a)&(b) Details of demurrage, left behind and wharfage paid by Mahanadi
coalfields Limited to Railways in Talcher and IB coalfields are as under:
(Rupees in lakh)
COALFIELDS AMOUNT PAID 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 -
TALCHER 0.00 0.00 0.00
IB VALLEY 10.03 11.00 1.80 (under finalisation with Railway authorities)
The loss suffered is minimal as the amount per tonne of despatch
works out to the tune of 2 to 3 paise only.
(c)&(d) MCL is making efforts to minimise the incidence of demurrage and
left behind of wagons by
(i) Ensuring more supervision at the sidings.
(ii) Ensuring lesser mechanical break down of CHP/rake loading equipments.
(iii) Taking appropriate measures to ensure more availability of coal at
sidings.
(iv) Cases of such deductions are examined in depth and suitable remedial
measures are taken to avoid/minimise losses on such acts of omissions and
commissions leading to demurrages.
As a result of the above steps taken, there has been substantial
reduction in the current year so far as demurrages are concerned.
