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**Report: Analysis of Notification Regarding Transportation of Over Dimensional Consignments**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 3816E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the transportation of Over Dimensional Consignments (ODCs). The notification approves a specific instance of ODC transport for a defined period, outlining the involved parties, routes, vehicle specifications, and conditions for safe and compliant transportation. Key findings include the explicit approval for a specific transport operation, stringent conditions imposed for safety and adherence to regulations, and the designation of responsibilities to the transporter and relevant authorities. The notification appears to be approving a specific ODC movement rather than creating entirely new policy, though it may inform future policy.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of Notification S.O. 3816E, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning the transportation of Over Dimensional Consignments (ODCs). The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The core objective, inferred from the text, is to grant approval and set conditions for a specific instance of ODC transportation, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance during the movement of the consignment. The notification also aims to facilitate this specific movement of the ODC from ISGEC Dahej to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the issue of regulating and facilitating the movement of ODCs, which, due to their size and weight, require specific permissions and adherence to safety guidelines to prevent damage to infrastructure and ensure public safety. The notification reflects the need for a structured approach to manage the transportation of these consignments.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a **New Policy** in the sense that it approves a *specific* transportation event and stipulates the parameters of *that* approval. The main components and rules mandated by the text are as follows:
* **Approval for Transportation:** Approves, for nine months, the transportation of ODCs on multi-axle hydraulic suspension vehicles from ISGEC, Dahej, to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited.
* **Transporter Identification:** Specifies M/s EXG Express Global Logistics Pvt. Limited as the transporter for M/s Tata Projects Ltd.
* **Consignment Details:** Identifies the Hot HP Separator Drum 110V0002 as the consignment.
* **Vehicle Specifications:** Details the prime movers (make and registration numbers) and hydraulic trailers (registration numbers, make, number of axles, number of tires, and permissible gross vehicle weight) to be used.
* **Load Configuration:** Defines the gross vehicle weight (GVW), laden weight, unladen weight, load per axle, and overall dimensions of the consignment.
* **Route Specifications:** Specifies the approved routes for transportation, offering two alternative routes.
* **Conditions for Transportation:**
* Adherence to load restrictions stipulated by relevant authorities.
* Requirement for prior intimation and permission from authorities before commencement of transit.
* Liability of the transporter for any damage caused to roads or road structures.
* Permissibility of trailer coupling only for this movement.
* Mandatory display of danger flags and lights.
* Maximum speed limit of 5 km/hr.
* Specific vehicle painting requirements (zebra stripes, lamps, flags).
* Requirement for valid road taxes, fitness certificates, insurance, national permits, and PUC for all vehicles.
* Responsibility of the transporter for any issues arising during transportation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* M/s EXG Express Global Logistics Pvt. Limited (the transporter)
* M/s Tata Projects Ltd.
* ISGEC, Dahej
* HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited
* Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India
* State/Union Territory Governments
* Road users along the specified routes.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority)
* Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India (for route permissions and monitoring)
* State/Union Territory Governments (for enforcing restrictions)
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Approval is valid for nine months from the date of issue (September 15, 2021).
* The transporter must provide at least ten days' advance intimation and obtain permission from relevant authorities before transit.
* The timing of the movement should be prescribed by the concerned authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification include:
* Safe and regulated transportation of the ODC from ISGEC Dahej to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited.
* Minimization of potential damage to infrastructure (roads, bridges).
* Ensuring public safety during the movement of the consignment.
* Adherence to regulatory requirements and guidelines.
* Clear allocation of responsibilities for the transportation process.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 3816E provides specific approval and detailed guidelines for the transportation of a particular ODC. It emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and clear responsibility allocation, highlighting the government's role in facilitating and controlling the movement of oversized cargo to support industrial projects while minimizing risks to infrastructure and the public. The notification's significance lies in its detailed stipulations and its role in enabling a specific, complex logistical operation to proceed under controlled conditions.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Act under which the powers are conferred for the notification.
Central Government: The authority according approval for transportation.
Over Dimensional Consignments ODCs: Type of consignments being transported.
ISGEC, Dahej: Starting point of the transportation; Dahej is a town in Gujarat, India.
HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited: Destination of the transportation project.
Ms. EXG Express Global Logistics Pvt. Limited: Transporter of the project cargo.
Ms Tata Projects Ltd: Company for whom transportation is being done.
Hot HP Separator Drum 110V0002: Consignment being transported.
VOLVO: Make of Prime Movers used for transportation.
TII: Make of Trailers used for transportation.
ISGEC Dahej to HRRL, Pachpadra Barmer: The primary route for transporting the consignment.
Pachpadra, Barmer: Town in Rajasthan, India where HRRL Refinery is located.
ISGEC Hitachi Zosen Ltd., Dahej: Another name of starting location
Bharuch: City in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Vadodara: City in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Aslali: Town in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Sarkhej: Town in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Bamanbor: Town in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Rajkote: City in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Morbi: City in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Sidhada: Village in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Suigam: Town in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Ramji kaGole: Village in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Balotra: City in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Akhol: Village in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Palanpur: City in Gujarat, India; part of the transportation route.
Sirohi: City in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Pali: City in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Jodhpur: City in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Jaisalmer: City in Rajasthan, India; part of the transportation route.
Public Works Department: Authority whose load restrictions must be observed.
National Highway Authority of India: Authority whose load restrictions must be observed.
State/Union Territory Government: Government that may specify restrictions.
Maharashtra: State where Trailers and Prime Movers are registered.
Gujarat: State where Trailers and Prime Movers are registered.
Haryana: State where Trailers and Prime Movers are registered.
AMIT VARADAN: Jt. Secy.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3504] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 17, 2021/भार 26, 1943
No. 3504] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021/ BHADRA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 15 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 3816(अ).—मोटरयान अजधजनयम, 1988 की धारा 58 की उपधारा (3) एवं धारा 110 की
उपधारा (3) (क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द्र सरकार इस अजधसूचना के जारी होन े की तारीख
से नौ महीने की अवजध के जलए, आईएसजीईसी, दहजे से एचपीसीएल राजस्ट्थान ररफाइनरी जलजमटेड तक, सड़क
मागग से मल्टी हाइड्रोजलक सस्ट्पेंिन एक्सल पर, ओवर डायमेंिनल कंसाइनमेंट (ओडीसी) के पररवहन के जलए,
जजनका अजधकतम सरु जित लदान भार/कुल सकल भार और आकार संलग्न अनुसूची में उजल्लजखत है, अनुमोदन
प्रदान करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
1. मेससग ईएक्सजी (एक्सप्रेस ग्लोबल लॉजजजस्ट्टक्स प्राइवेट जलजमटेड) "हॉट एचपी सेपरेटर ड्रम (110-
वी0002)" के एकल प्रचालन जलए के जलए, मेससग टाटा प्रोजेक््स जलजमटेड का रांसपोटगर ह।ै
5244 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. जनम्नजलजखत प्राइम मूवसग, खेप की आवाजाही में इस्ट्तेमाल दकए जाएग,ें जैसा दक नीचे ददया गया ह:ै -
क्रम स ं प्राइम मूवस ग की रेजजस्ट्रीकरण सख्ं या मके
1 एमएच46एच2194 वोल्वो पुलर (400एचपी)
2 जीजे06बीटी2184 वोल्वो पुलर (460एचपी)
3 एमएच46बीएम3702 वोल्वो पुलर (460एचपी)
3. उपरोि एक फेरे के जलए जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्वतंत्र हाईड्रोजलक रैलसग इस्ट्तेमाल दकए जाएग:ें -
क्रम स ं रैलरों की रेजजस्ट्रीकरण मके रैलरों मे धरु रयों की रैलरों म े पजहयों अनमु ये सकल
सख्ं या सख्ं या की सख्ं या यान भार (टन म)ें
1 एचआर38एबी1864 टीआईआई 4 32 72(18x4)
2 एचआर38एबी8864 टीआईआई 4 32 72(18x4)
3 एचआर38एबी5764 टीआईआई 4 32 72(18x4)
4 एचआर38एबी1664 टीआईआई 4 32 72(18x4)
5 एचआर38एबी2464 टीआईआई 2 16 36(18x2)
6 एचआर38एबी0064 टीआईआई 2 16 36(18x2)
4. यान और भार जवन्द्यास:- लदी जस्ट्थजत में धुरी का सकल यान भार (जीवीडब्लल्यू) और खेप का समग्र आयाम
होगा: -
खाली भार (टन खेप का भार यान का लोड प्रजत खेप का समग्र आयाम लबं ाई और
में) (टन म)ें लदान के साथ एक्सल लाइन (जममी में) (लबं ाई x चौड़ाई म ें धरु ों
भार के यग्ु मन का
चौड़ाई x ऊँचाई)
जववरण
20 खाली धुरी 305.0 टन 381.16 टन 19.06 टन 24000 x 6100 x 20 धुरी
पंजियों का 6700 पंजियों को
भार: टेलीस्ट्कोजपक
76.16 टन बीम के साथ
सीधी रेखा मे
(एक धुरी पंजि
मे 8 पजहया)
5. उपरोि छूट इन ितों के अधीन ह ै दक:-
(i) उपरोि कन्द्साइनमेंट का पररवहन, आईएसजीईसी दहजे से एचआरआरएल, पचपदरा बाड़मेर को इस
जवजिष्ट मागग से होगा- आईएसजीईसी जहताची जोसेन जलजमटेड, दहजे - भरूच - वडोदरा- असलाली - सरखेज -
बामनबोर - राजकोट - मोरबी - जसद्धदा - सुइगम - रामजी कागोल े - बालोतरा - पचपदरा- एचआरआरएल
ररफाइनरी, पचपदरा, बाड़मेर - 1015 दकलोमीटर
या
आईएसजीईसी जहताची जोसेन जलजमटेड, दहजे - भरूच - वडोदरा- असलाली - सरखेज - बामनबोर - राजकोट -
मोरबी - जसद्धदा - अखोल - पालनपुर - जसरोही - पाली - जोधपुर - जैसलमेर - बाड़मेर - एचआरआरएल
ररफाइनरी, पचपदरा, बाड़मेर - 1681 दकलोमीटर।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(ii) लोक जनमागण जवभाग/स्ट्थानीय प्राजधकाररयों/भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा जवजभन्न सड़कों
के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट भार प्रजतबधं ों का अनुपालन दकया जाएगा और यानों को प्रत्येक बार सड़कों पर लात े समय इन
प्राजधकाररयों से अनुमजत ली जाएगी। सुरिा की दजृ ष्ट से रैलरों का प्रत्येक प्रचालन राज्य/संघ िाजसत
प्रदिे /भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण के संबंजधत पररवहन जवभाग द्वारा अनुमोददत दकया जाएगा और उस
पर कड़ी जनगरानी रखी जाएगी।
(iii) रांसपोटगर इस तरह के प्रजतबंधों का पालन करेगा जैसा दक राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रदिे सरकार / भारतीय
राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण इस संबंध में आदिे द्वारा जनर्ददष्ट कर सकता ह।ै
(iv) रांसपोटगर बड़ े आकार के कागो को दखे ते हुए, ऐसे यानों की प्रत्येक आवाजाही के संबंध में राज्य
सरकार/भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा इस संबंध में जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकरण या अजधकारी को कम स े कम
दस ददन पहले सूचना दगे ा। ऐसे प्रत्येक गमनागमन के जलए संबंजधत प्राजधकारी द्वारा समय जनधागररत दकया जाना
चाजहए।
(v) यदद ऐसा दकसी राज्य/संघ राज्य िेत्र/भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण के लोक जनमागण जवभाग द्वारा
जनदजे ित दकया जाता ह,ै तो लोडडे यानों को उस राज्य/संघ राज्य िेत्र में सड़कों पर पुलों के ऊपर या नीचे स े
गुजरने की अनुमजत नहीं दी जाएगी और ऐसे मामलों में आवेदकों को नददयों/नालों को पार करने के जलए अपनी
व्यवस्ट्था स्ट्वयं करनी होगी।
(vi) रांसपोटगर राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रदिे / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण या दकसी अन्द्य प्रभाजवत
व्यजि को ऐसी राजि का भगु तान करन े के जलए उत्तरदायी होगा जहां सड़कों या सड़क संरचनाओं / अन्द्य सड़क
उपयोगकतागओं / व्यजि को प्रत्यि या अप्रत्यि रूप से कोई नुकसान रेलरों की आवाजाही के कारण होता ह।ै
(vii) सड़क की लंबाई के साथ रेलरों के यग्ु मन की अनुमजत केवल उपरोि आवाजाही के जलए होगी।
(viii) उि यानों का पररवहन, यातायात के सामान्द्य प्रवाह में जबना दकसी बाधा के होना चाजहए।
(ix) यान पर खतरे संबंधी सभी झंजडयां और बजत्तया ं लगी होनी चाजहए, बेहतर यह होगा दक लद े यानों के
आगे तथा पीछे एक-एक यान स्ट्पष्ट रूप से यह दिागता हुआ चले दक भारी लदा हुआ वाहन गुजर रहा ह।ै
(x) सड़क पर चलन े के जलए रैलरों की अजधकतम गजत 5 दक.मी./घंटा से अजधक नहीं होनी चाजहए।
(xi) रैलरों की संपूणग चैड़ाई में अगले एवं जपछले जहस्ट्से पर पीले एवं काले रंग से जेबरा पट्टी बनाई जाएगी
और उस पर राजत्र के समय चलाने के जलए जवजधवत जलखा होना चाजहए/पार्दकग के जलए आगे, और पीछे समुजचत
रूप से लाल बत्ती होनी चाजहए तथा ददन में दोंनों ओर लाल झण्डी लगाई जाएगी, जजससे यान की सही-सही
जस्ट्थजत का स्ट्पष्ट रूप से पता चल सके।
(xii) रांसपोटगर यह सुजनजित करेगा दक उपरोि आवाजाही के दौरान उपयोग दकए जान े वाले सभी यानों के
संबंध में रोड टैक्स का भुगतान दकया गया है, दफटनेस प्रमाण पत्र, बीमा कवर (तृतीय पि बीमा सजहत), राष्ट्रीय
परजमट और पीयूसी प्राप्त दकया गया ह।ै4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(xiii) रेलरों और प्राइम मूवसग के रेजजस्ट्रीकरण प्रमाणपत्रों में कोई बदलाव नहीं दकया जाएगा क्योंदक वे पहले
से ही महाराष्ट्र, कनागटक और हररयाणा राज्य में रेजजस्ट्रीकृत ह।ैं
(xiv) दकसी यान (यानों) या अन्द्य रेजजस्ट्रीकृत स्ट्वाजमयों स े प्राप्त यान (यानों) के भाग स े उत्पन्न होने वाल े मुद्द े
की जस्ट्थजत म,ें रांसपोटगर स्ट्वयं जजम्मेदार होगा।
(xv) खेप के पररवहन के दौरान उत्पन्न होने वाली दकसी भी प्रकृजत का कोई भी मद्दु ा, रांसपोटगर की
जजम्मेदारी होगी।
[फा. स.ं आरटी-11042/08/2021-एमवीएल]
अजमत वरदान, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3816(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of
Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Government hereby accords approval for a period of nine
months from the date of issue of this notification for transportation of Over Dimensional Consignments (ODCs) on
multi hydraulic suspension axles from ISGEC, Dahej to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited by road with maximum
safe laden weight/Gross Vehicles Weight and dimensions, as mentioned in the schedule appended hereto.
SCHEDULE
1. M/s. EXG (Express Global Logistics Pvt. Limited) is the transporter of M/s Tata Projects Ltd for
transportation of ―Hot HP Separator Drum (110-V0002)‖ for the aforesaid single movement.
2. Following Prime Movers will be utilized in the movement of the subject consignment as detailed below:-
S. No. Registration No. of Prime Movers Make
1 MH46H2194 VOLVO Puller(400HP)
2 GJ06BT2184 VOLVO Puller(460HP)
3 MH46BM3702 VOLVO Puller(460HP)
3. The following independently registered hydraulic Trailers will be utilized in the above movements:-
Permissible Gross Vehicle
No. of Axles No. of Tyres in
S. No. Registration No. of Trailers Make Weight
in Trailers Trailers
(in Tons)
1 HR38AB1864 TII 4 32 72(18x4)
2 HR38AB8864 TII 4 32 72(18x4)
3 HR38AB5764 TII 4 32 72(18x4)
4 HR38AB1664 TII 4 32 72(18x4)
5 HR38AB2464 TII 2 16 36(18x2)
6 HR38AB0064 TII 2 16 36(18x2)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
4. Vehicle and Load Configuration:- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of the axles in laden condition and overall
dimension of consignment will be :-
Unladen Weight of Laden Load Per Axle Overall dimension of Description of Coupling of
Weight in Consignment Weight of line consignment (in mm) (length axles in length and width
Tons the Vehicle x Width x Height)
Unladen 305.0 MT 381.16 MT 19.06 MT 24000 x 6100 x 6700 20 Axles rows(fitted with 8
weight of tyres) in the Straight Line
with a Telescopic Beam
20 axle
rows :
76.16
Tons
5. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that :-
i. The specific route for transportation of the consignment will be from ISGEC Dahej to HRRL, Pachpadra
Barmer through- ISGEC Hitachi Zosen Ltd., Dahej -Bharuch - Vadodara- Aslali - Sarkhej – Bamanbor –
Rajkote – Morbi -Sidhada – Suigam - Ramji kaGole - Balotra -Pachpadra- HRRL Refinery, Pachpadra,
Barmer – 1015 Kms.
OR
ISGEC Hitachi Zosen Ltd., Dahej -Bharuch - Vadodara- Aslali - Sarkhej – Bamanbor – Rajkote – Morbi –
Sidhada - Akhol - Palanpur - Sirohi – Pali – Jodhpur – jaisalmer – Barmer - HRRL Refinery, Pachpadra,
Barmer – 1681 Kms.
ii. Load restrictions on various roads stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National
Highway Authority of India will be observed and permission of such authorities will be obtained before the
vehicles are put on the roads. Movement of the trailers will be approved and closely monitored by the
concerned road authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India from safety point of
view.
iii. The transporter will observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway
Authority of India may by order specify in this behalf.
iv. The transporter will give intimation at least ten days in advance and would need to obtain permission before
commencement of transit, from concerned authority of State or Union Territory Authorities/National
Highway Authority of India en-route, in view of the oversized cargo. For each such movement, the timing
should be prescribed by the concerned authority.
v. If so directed by the Public works Department of a State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of
India, the loaded vehicles will not be allowed to pass over or under the bridges on the roads in that
State/Union Territory and in such cases applicants will have to make their own arrangements to cross the
rivers/drains.
vi. The transporter would be liable to pay such amount to the Government of State/Union Territory/National
Highway Authority of India or any other affected person where any damage is caused to the roads or road
structures/other road users/persons directly or indirectly due to the movement of the trailers.
vii. Coupling of the trailers along the length of the road will be permissible only for above movements.
viii. The said vehicles should be moved without any hindrance to the normal flow of traffic.
ix. The vehicles should display all danger flags and lights, the vehicles should be preceded and followed by a
vehicle displaying prominently that a heavy load is passing.
x. The maximum speed of the trailers for movement on the road shall not exceed 5 km/hr.
xi. The trailers shall be painted for the entire width by yellow and black zebra stripes on the front and rear sides
duly marked for night time driving/parking suitably by red lamps at the front and rear and red flags on both
the sides during day time to indicate the extreme position of the vehicle clearly.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
xii. The transporter will ensure that road taxes have been paid, fitness certificate, insurance cover(including Third
Party Insurance), National Permit, and PUC have been obtained in respect of all the vehicles to be utilized
during the above movement.
xiii. No change will be made in the Registration Certificates of the Trailers and Prime Movers as they are already
registered in the State of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
xiv. In case of issues arising of any vehicle(s) or part of vehicle(s) out sourced from other registered owners, the
transporter shall bear responsibility for the same.
xv. Any issue of any nature arising during the transportation of subject consignment shall be the responsibility of
the transporter.
[F. No. RT-11042/08/2021-MVL]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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