(These rules made in
exercise of the powers conferred by section 45 of
the Bombay Aerial Ropeways Act, 1955, and were
published in Bombay Government Gazette, dated
January 21, 1960, Part IV-B, Page 87.)
These rules may be called the Bombay
Aerial Ropeways Rules, 1959.
2
An Inspector shall be a technical adviser to the State
Government. He shall inspect aerial ropeways at least once a year and
advice the State Government regarding works of public safety and
convenience and the general working of aerial ropeways and such other
matters as may be referred to him in connection with aerial ropeways.
3
Where motive power to be used on an aerial ropeway is
electrical power, the promoter shall obtain motive power for the main
traction rope from the nearest electric lines, preferably with duplicate
feeders, and shall provide for an auxiliary independent source of the
power under his direct control which can be called in service
immediately in the event of failure of the supply of power from the
outside source. The capacity of the auxiliary source of supply shall be
such as to be sufficient for bringing the standard carriers to the
nearest station.
4
The maximum gradient of the aerial ropeway shall not
exceed 45%.
5
The minimum safety factor on the rope stresses shall be 4.00.
Trestles, station buildings, rope anchorages, foundations and
oilier civil engineering structures shall be according to the relevant
codes and standards of the Indian Standards Institution except that on
increment in the allowable working stresses shall be permitted for
inclusion of wind load in the analysis. The external forces taken as a
basis for the calculation of the supports and their foundation shall
also consist of the dead weight of the supports, the rope pressure,
the weight of the fully loaded carriers, the effect of starting and
stopping of the carriers. The promoter of every ropeway system shall
ensure that trestles, station buildings, rope anchorages, foundation
and other civil engineering structures have a minimum factor of safely
of 4 on the breaking stress after taking into consideration the
stresses caused by all the aforesaid forces.
The height and the distance of the supports shall be arranged in
such manner that the minimum height of the lower edge of the carrier
above the ground except within the station limits shall be 12 feet and
such clearance over the highways, canals, rivers and other public
places shall be determined by a reference to the authorities in charge
of them: Provided that such clearance over main roads shall not be
less than 20 feel.
6
1
The driving unit of the ropeway shall be provided with two
brakes acting totally independent of each other and one of driving
sheave.
One of these brakes shall be brought into engagement automatically
in the following cases by suitable safety circuits, namely:—
at disconnection of the driving power, viz., in the case of
machines, interruption of current;
when exceeding the maximum speed by 10 per cent;
when actuating the various emergency push-buttons (such
push- buttons shall be provided in the stations, in the driver's
stand and in the carriers in order to ensure an immediate
stoppage of the ropeway in case of danger);
when exceeding the normal limit positions of the carriers in
the stations.
All brakes shall be adjustable and continuously controllable
with normal effort; they shall be so arranged so that they am be
re- adjusted in a simple manner from the driver's stand.
2
An auxiliary traction rope shall be provided to drive the
carrier in the event of breakage of the main traction rope. Hand
brakes shall also be provided to control the main drive, shaft and
the motor shaft of each of the two drives. Alternatively, carrying
rope clamp brake may be provided, which operates automatically in
case of the haulage or counter rope breaking, clamping the
carriages to the carrying ropes.
3
Drives shall be subject to switch-offs by manipulation from
stations as well as carrier. Automatic switch-offs and buffer
springs shall be provided at the end of the line. The rope
anchorages shall be founded independently of (he station building.
7
The carrier shall be closed from all sides and the doors and
windows shall be provided with safety locks.
The carrier shall be furnished with inside and outside
illumination, signals and telephonic connections with both stations
and in the driving station there shall be provided speed indicators
and a carrier position indicator to indicate the exact position of the
carrier if the sight is bad.
The weight of the carrier shall be evenly distributed over a mini
mum of 4 wheels in case of carrier designed to carry a maximum of 4
passengers and over a minimum of 8 wheels in the case of larger
carrier. The total carrying capacity of the carrier in tons and in
number of passengers shall be distinctly marked on it and either
condition shall be
distinctly marked on it and cither condition shall be satisfied before
switching the drive on.
Oscillations in the carrier in the travelling directions ns well
as in the lateral direction shall be prevented with suitable dampers.
The running mechanism shall be provided with suitable lubrication
apparatus for continuous lubrication while in motion.
A hatch of exit and special lowering device shall be provided in
the cabin of each carrier to enable the conductor to lower the
passengers to the ground in an emergency.
8
The maximum travelling speed of the carrier shall not
exceed 5 meters per second.
9
Explosives shall not be carried in any carrier.
Passengers and their permitted luggage shall not exceed the
specified laden weight capacity of the carrier.
No animal shall be permitted lo be carried in the carrier for
passengers:
Provided that pet animals may be carried through a separate carrier
provided for the purpose.
10
Whenever an aerial ropeway passes over a mining area, the promoter shall
acquire the sub-soil right for the proper support of his trestles and
stations.
11
Inspection for the purposes of sub-section (3) of section 21 shall be
made so far as may be in accordance with the provisions of section 14.
12
For the purpose of erecting, examining, repairing, altering or removing
any aerial ropeway, the promoter shall not enter any building or
enclosed garden appurtenant to any building under, over, along, across
or upon which the ropeway is to be or has been installed, without giving
previous notice of at least 7 days of his intention, to do so lo the
owner or occupier of the properly:
Provided that the promoter may, for the purpose of preventing any
accident, enter such property without such notice, but shall Immediately
thereafter make a report of the action taken by him to the inspector and
the Collector and send an intimation of such action to the owner or
occupier of the properly.
13
The Stale Government specifics accidents of the following description to
be accidents for the purposes of clause (c) of section 20, namely :—
derailment of a carrier outside the station buildings;
derailment of a carrier outside the station buildings;
displacement of carrier ropes from the trestle sheaves or saddle;
damage to trestles;
a carrier striking a trestle or other permanent object; or
an accidental tipping of bucket along the line.
14
Accidents of the description specified in clause
(a) of section 20, shall be jointly enquired into by a Standing
Committee consisting of the servant of the promoter in charge of the
station on the aerial ropeway nearest to the place at which the
accident occurred or, where there is no station; the promoter's
servant in charge of the section of the aerial ropeway on which the
accident occurred, the Police Officer, the Magistrate and the
Inspector within whose jurisdiction the accident has occurred and a
report shall be submitted lo the State Government by such Committee.
The Inspector will act as the Chairman and Convenor of the Committee.
When an enquiry is being made, the promoter shall produce before the
Committee all his servants whose evidence is likely to be required.
After considering the recommendations made by the Committee, the State
Government may give directions to the promoter for the prevention of
recurrence of similar accidents and the promoter shall carry out the
directions.
On the occurrence of an accident referred to in
sub-rule (1), the promoter shall at his expense—
immediately inform the nearest
Medical Officer who shall render medical aid to the injured persons;
arrange for first aid and other
necessary facilities to such persons till they are removed to their
homes or handed over to the care of relatives or friends.
15
Whenever an accident of the description specified in clause-(b) or (c)
of section 20 has occurred in the course of working of an aerial
ropeway, the Inspector within whose jurisdiction the accident has
occurred shall proceed to the sense of the accident and conduct the
investigation there and shall at once inform the promoter of the date
and hour at which the investigation shall commence. He may summon any of
the promoter's servants and any other person, whose presence he may
consider necessary, and alter taking the evidence and completing the
investigation shall forward a copy of the report to the promoter and the
State Government.
16
A promoter of an aerial ropeway for public traffic shall within
six months of the annual closing of accounts submit to the State
Government the following statements in the forms appended to these
rules, namely:—
The Balance Sheet with the Schedule;
The Revenue Account; and
The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
The statements shall give a true and fair view of the slate of
affairs of the promoter and shall be certified by a duly qualified
Auditor.
FORM OF THE BALANCE SHEET WITH THE
SCHEDULE
Balance Sheet as at 19 .of Limited.
Capital and
Liabilities
Property and Assets
Capital—
•Authorised Capital—
- Shares of Rs.
each
•Issued Capital—
(i) Shares issued as fully paid up pursuant to any
contract without payments being received in
cash
Shares of Rs.
each.
(ii) Shares issued for payment in
cash
Shares of Rs.
each.
•Subscribed Capital-
- Shares of Rs.
each.
•Amount called up at Rs. per share.
Less: Calls unpaid—
(i) Due
from Managing Agents
(ii)
Due from others
Add: Forfeited Shares (Amount paid up)
*Note.- (a) Preference, Ordinary
and Deferred
Capital have to be distinguished.
(b) Where circumstances permit, issued
and sub scribed capital and amount
called up may be shown as one item,
e.g. Issued and Subscribed Capital
Shares of Rs. each.
(c) If the promoter is not a company, only
paid up capital has to be shown.
•Reserves
- Debentures, stating the nature of security
- Sinking Fund
- Pension or Insurance Fund
- Any other fund created out of net profits
(including any Development Fund)
- Provision for bad and doubtful debts
- Loans secured (other than shown in Form
III)—
(a) Loans on
mortgages or fixed assets
(b) Loans on
debentures
(c) Loans from
banks, staling the nature of
security
(d) Liabilities to
subsidiary companies
(e) Other secured
loans stating the nature of
security
(f) Interest
accrued on mortgages,
debentures or other secured loans
- Loans unsecured (other than shown in Form
ID)—
(a) Loans
from Banks
(b) Fixed
Deposits
(c) Current
Deposits
(d) Short
Term Loans
(c) Advances
by Directors or Managers
Managing Agents,
(f) Interest
accruing but not due and interest
accrued and due.
(g)
Liabilities to Subsidiary Companies
- Unclaimed Dividends
- Liabilities—
- For goods supplied
- For expenses
- For Acceptances
- For other Finance
Advance payments and
- unexpired discounts
(for which value has
still to be
given)
- Profit and Loss
- Contingent Liabilities—
- Claims against the company
not
acknowledged
as debts,
Money for
which the company is contingently
liable
(showing separately the amounts of
any
guarantees given by the company on
behalf of
Directors Officers of the company).
- Arrears of Cumulative
Preference Dividend
- Total of Contingent
Liabilities Total
Total
Fixed Capital-Expenditure,
less Depreciation as per schedule
- Preliminary expenses less written off
- Commission or brokerage (Commission or
Brokerage paid for underwriting or placing or
subscribing shares of debentures until written off)
- Discount allowed-
- On the issue of Shares or so much as has not
been written off at date of the Balance Sheet.
- Stores and Spare Parts
- Loose Tools
- Livestock and
Vehicles
- Stock in Trade (of any other business carried
on by
the company)
(Stating mode of valuation e.g. cost or market
value) Bills of Exchange.
- Book Debts-
(a) Good Secured
(b) Good-Unsecured.
(c) Doubtful-Unsecured
(d) Bad-Unsecured
- (Debts due by
Directors or others officers of the
Company or any of them either severally or
jointly with any other persons are to be
separately stated)
- Advances
(recoverable in cash or in kind or for
value to be
received e.g. Rates, Taxes, Insurance etc.)
- Showing separately—
(i) Loans given to subsidiary companies
(ii) Loans (including temporary Advances made at
any time during the year to
Directors,
Managers or Managing Agents of
the
company)
- (Advances are to be classified as in the case
of
book debts). Investments (showing nature of
investments of and mode of valuation e.g. cost or
market value and distinguishing)—
(i) Investments in Government or Trust Securities
(ii) Investments in shares, debentures or bonds
(showing separately shares
fully paid up and
partly paid up).
(iii) Investments in shares, debentures or bonds
of subsidiary companies
(showing separately
shares fully paid up and
partly paid up).
(iv) Immovable property
- Interest accrued on Investments.
- Cash and other balances-.
- Amount in hand
- Balance with Agents and Brokers (in details
- showing whether on deposit or current account,
etc.)
- Special Items (to be specified)-Profits and
Loss.
Total
SCHEDULE
............................ Limited
Analysis of Capital Expenditure as at 31st 19
Gross expenditure
Depreciation
Discarded or written off
Net expenditure
Expended up to the
end of previous year
Expended during
the year
Total expended to
the end of the year
Upto the end of
previous year
Charged during the year
Total up to the
end of the year
Upto the end of
the previous year
Upto the end of
the previous year
Upto the end of the year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Cost
of Acquiring
Ropeway Concession. Ropeway Ropes,
Trestle-Sheaves and connected
parts.
Trestles and Station Steel Works
Driving
and Tension Gearing.
Carriers Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Tools and Implements
Furniture and Dead Stock
Total
Form of the Revenue Account
For year ending 19.
(1937) Previous
year
Percentage Amount of Gross Earning
Expenses
(1938) Current year
Amount Percentage of Gross Earning
Income
(1938) Current year Amount
(1938) Previous year Amount
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Rs
Operating
Expenses-
Power-Fuel, Oil,
etc.
Stores
Wages etc.
Expenses of
Traffic
Department
Other items (to
be specified)
Repairs and
Maintenance
Buildings
Ropes, sheaves
and
connected parts
Trestles and
Station Works
Driving and
Tension Gearing
Special Items
(to be specified)
General
Administration-
Salaries
Managing Agent's
Remuneration
Remuneration to
Directors
Other Items (to
be specified)
Depreciation,
Replacements and Renewals
Special charges
(to be
specified), including interest on debentures,
etc.
Total Working Expenses
Balance, being
Net
Earnings Totals
Rs
Traffic Receipts
Coaching
Goods
Others
Miscellaneous Receipts
Other Items (to be
specified)-Balance, being Loss on Working
(if any)
Totals
Rs
Rs
•Note.-The fees paid
to Directors of the Company as Directors of
Subsidiary or other Companies are as follows:-
Subsidiary Companies Rs.
Other Companies Rs.
Form of the Front and Loss Appropriation
Account
Rs
To appropriation
thereof-
Income-Ui
Bonuses (if any)
Dividends
To Balance carried down To Balance carried to
next veal and shown in the Balance Sheet
Rs
By Balance brought
forwarded from last year
By Balance brought down
By Balance of Profit and Loss Account
N.B. —The Balances
shown above are all credit balances. If any of
these arc debit balances, they will appear on
the other side.
