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The details of volume of scrap generated and volume/value of disposal from 1995-96 to 2003-04 are as under:
Years
Metal Scrap (MT)
Rolling Stock
Total Value (in Crs. of Rupees)
Wagons (in FWUs)
Coaches plus Locos (in Nos.)
Generated
Disposal
Generated
Disposal
Generated
Disposal
1995-96
*
1023661
*
21886
*
2799
1018
1996-97
*
838163
*
18157
*
2249
833
1997-98
*
995084
*
14789
*
1916
876
1998-99
*
868476
*
12707
*
1797
765
1999-00
*
988577
*
16226
*
1682
898
2000-01
909144
866480
28849
26262
1559
1558
949
2001-02
911624
895011
16147
19403
1144
1163
936
2002-03
1000230
1051014
14489
14788
1107
1237
1111
2003-04
912081
886846
12625
12151
1365
1403
1314
* Records not maintained being more than 5 years old.
The scrap generated is screened and segregated in different categories like melting scrap, re-rolling scrap etc. It is then evaluated by Survey Committee and their recommendation are approved by Competent Authority before it is declared as scrap for disposal. The sale of scrap is arranged through Public Auction/Advertised Tender. The scheduled dates for scrap are given wide publicity in the newspapers. Any prospective bidder can participate.
The scrap disposal on Indian Railway is done mainly through public auction. For some items like turning & boring etc., disposal was made through advertised tender. The number of parties participated in the tenders varied from 2 to 18.
In the last year’s budget, it was decided to explore the possibilities of in-house utilization of scrap by recycling it, instead of selling it to outside parties subject to detailed examination of the logistics, cost benefits analysis etc. A high level committee was constituted in this regard. Committee has submitted its report, which is under examination. Meanwhile, a Wheel Plant has been approved at Chhapra, which will use scrap as one of the raw materials.
The above information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri R. Velu in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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