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Running Allowance Rule - Ghat Sections

 Ghat Sections (Rule 922 IREM Vol 1)

(i) The following criteria shall be adopted for declaring a section as Ghat Section for the purpose of payment of running allowance on the basis of computation as indicated in sub-para (ii) below :

(a)   The ruling/gradient of a section shall be the determining factor.

(b)  Sections with a ruling/gradient of 1:40 or steeper shall be classified as Class I Ghat Section and those with a ruling gradient of 1:80 or steeper but less steep than 1:40 shall be classified as Class II Ghat   Sections.

(c)   The distance   between two   adjacent   block sections shall be treated as a section for this purpose.

(d)   The total length of the stretches in such a section having the gradients specified in sub-para (b) should have at least one third of the length of the section concerned.

(ii) Computation of kilometrage for the purpose of payment of Running Allowance to the running staff working trains on a Ghat Section shall be made on the following basis :

(a)   In the case of running staff working trains on all Ghat Sections where the banker   is actually employed in assisting the train, the computation of kilometrage shall be five times the actual distance travelled.

(b)   In all other cases  (including those where the banking engine is run as a light engine or assistance is not required), the computation shall be five times the actual   distance travelled in the case of Class I ghat section and three times the actual distance in the case of Class II ghat section.


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