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Estimates of Deposit Works

732. A Railway Administration is occasionally required to execute works for and at the cost
of other Government departments, local bodies, private persons, etc. Such works are
referred to in this Code as "Deposit Works" (see also paragraph 1843 for a definition of this
term). To meet the cost of plans and estimates of such works as also those to be carried out
for other Departments out of Railway funds, which are subsequently not carried out, charges
at the following sliding scale shall be levied on the total of the estimate inclusive of
departmental charges:

Rs. Rs. Percent

For works costing over 1,00,000 2
For works costing over 60,000 but not more than 1,00,000 2 ½

For works costing over 30,000 but not more than 60,000 3
For works costing over 20,000 but not more than 30,000 3 ½

For works costing over 10,000 but not more than 20,000 4
For works costing over 1,000 but not more than 10,000 4 ½

For works costing over 1,000 and below 5 percent subject to a minimum of Rs.25

The acceptance of the government departments or the payment in cash by the local bodies
or private individuals concerned should be obtained to the above percentage charges before
the work of preparation of plans and estimates is taken in hand In cases where the proposed
works are subsequently carried out, these percentage charges should be adjusted against
departmental charges.

The levy of the above percentage charge may, at the discretion of the General Manager, be
waived in particular case subject to the conditions laid down in paragraph 1138.

Note: The scale of charges prescribed in this rule does not apply to assisted sidings, recovery
of preliminary expense in respect of which has been separately provided for under
paragraph 1825.

733. In preparing estimates of works for other departments, local bodies, private individuals
& etc. particular care should be taken to see that.

(i) Railway freight and carriage charges of materials proposed to be used in the works are
provided for at the rates applicable to the public and not at the concessional rates
applicable to railway material; (Works of Branch Line Companies are not governed by
this rule, but by the relevant contracts).

(ii) departmental charges at the prescribed rates (paragraph 1137) are provided for.

734. All estimates of deposit works should be got accepted by the parties ordering the works
before submission to the competent railway authority for sanction. In the case of works,
which under the rules (see paragraph 1851) are required to be maintained after completion
by the Railway department at the cost of the department, local body, private firms or
individuals ordering the work, the acceptance of the party concerned should also be obtained
for the recurring expenditure that is likely to be incurred on repairs, maintenance, etc.

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