US EditionReservation chart set to be prepared eight hours prior to departure of train
- Indian Railways announced on June 29, 2025, that reservation charts will be prepared eight hours before train departures in New Delhi.
- This change from the previous four-hour window aims to reduce uncertainty for waitlisted passengers and help them make alternative plans.
- The Passenger Reservation System upgrade, overseen by CRIS, will boost ticket booking capacity to 1.5 lakh per minute, a fivefold increase.
- From the beginning of July next year, the IRCTC platform will require verified user authentication via Aadhaar or government ID linked through DigiLocker to book Tatkal tickets, promoting greater transparency in the booking process.
- These phased reforms, endorsed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, intend to create a smarter, faster, and more passenger-centric rail ticketing system.
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Aadhaar-PAN Link, ATM Withdrawal Fees, More. Financial Changes From July 1
Changes to regulations governing filing of ITRs; credit card fees; and Tatkal train bookings; as well as making an Aadhaar card mandatory for new PAN applications, among rules that come into effect July 1.
Indian Railways to prepare reservation charts 8 hours before departure
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Railway Minister Reviews Reservation System, Emphasises Reforms for Passenger Convenience
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of ongoing reforms in the passengers reservation system and emphasized the need for smart, transparent, accessible and efficient ticketing system with a focus on passenger convenience, the ministry on Sunday said. India News | Railway Minister Reviews Reservation System, Emphasises Reforms for Passenger Convenience.
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