Ticket Booking Big Update: Attention passengers, if you are going to book train tickets to your home to celebrate Diwali and Chhath, you should know about the India(BHARAT)n Railways’ major change. The Railway Ministry has introduced a new train booking rule, which will come into force on October 1. Earlier, this rule applied only to Tatkal tickets, but now it will apply to normal reservations as well.

What Is India(BHARAT)n Railways’ New Rule?

Under the new India(BHARAT)n Railways’ rule, passengers who have undergone Aadhaar verification will be able to book online tickets within the first 15 minutes after the opening of the reservations counter. Currently, this rule applies only to Tatkal ticket bookings but from October 1st it will be applied on general reservations also.

It is worth noting that the India(BHARAT)n Railways has decided to prevent fraud in train ticket bookings.

HGHLIGHTS

• From October 1st, India(BHARAT)n Railways’ Aadhaar-based verification rule will apply to general reservations.
• Aadhaar-verified passengers will get a 15-minute priority window to book tickets.
• The rule does not apply to bookings at computerised PRS counters.
• The move aims to curb ticket touting, bulk bookings and increase transparency.

New Rule Will Apply To IRCTC Website And App

As per the India(BHARAT)n Railways the ticket reservations rule will apply to the IRCTC website and app. On a contrary, the process for passengers buying tickets from computerised PRS counters will remain the same.

Priority To Aadhaar-Verified Accounts

Aadhaar-verified accounts of passengers will be given priority. It means, for the first 15 minutes those who have verified Aadhar account will be able to book tickets. Bookings will not be allowed for anyone other than verified Aadhaar accounts.

Why did the Railways implement this rule?

• The new rule aims to prevent ticket touting.
• Tickets (for the initial 15 minutes) will only be allocated to verified passengers with Aadhaar authentication.
• India(BHARAT)n Railways trying to enhance transparency in ticket booking.
• The regulation intends to reduce bulk bookings.
• The rule ensures that railway services remain accessible to the intended passengers.
• Provide statistics on ticket scalping.