Section 24 in The U.P. Forest (Timber-Transit on Yamuna, Tons and Pabar Rivers) Rules, 1963
24. Rafting fees.
- The rafting fees payable on all timber for which rafting passes are issued under Rule 21, will be as under :(a)on all timber collected at the Dakpathar boom and floated down to Yamuna Nagar. Stranded rafts with three layers of timber of which the top layer alone may be on edge :(i)Length up to 25 feet-(a)Width up to 8¼ feet-Rs. 2.50 n.p. per raft.(b)Width from above 8¼ feet up to 14 feet-Rs. 5 per raft.(ii)Length from above 25 feet upto 55 feet-(a)Width upto 8¼ feet-Rs. 5 per raft.(b)Width from above 8¼ feet up to 14 feet-Rs. 10 per raft.(iii)For every foot in excess of 55 feet 50 n. p.(iv)For all timber over and above the third layer-(a)Six naye paise per piece irrespective of its size. No charge will be made for two scantlings for each end of a raft required for the purpose of steering;(b)On all timber collected at the Dakpathar boom but not rafted below that point at six naye paise per piece irrespective of size and species;(c)On all stranded timber which due to floods is not caught at the boom but salved down below and rafted to Yamuna Nagar, half the rate under (a) above;(d)On all timber which finds its way into the Yamuna below the boom (mainly from the Giri) and rafted down to Yamuna Nagar, one-quarter of the rate under (a) above;(e)No fees will be charged for the timber which escapes down Bogriwala (Tajewala) due to floods or otherwise.
