Taking a big decision, Indian Railways has made changes in ticket reservation.
Where till now tickets could be booked for four months i.e. up to 120 days, now the limit has been reduced to 60 days.
Railway passengers will be able to book train tickets 60 days in advance.
Railways is going to implement this decision from November 1. However, tickets booked till then will not be affected.
What is the reason behind this decision?
In the circular issued by the Railway Ministry, it has been said that this decision will help the Railway Board in improving the visibility of the actual demand for rail travel in India.
It was observed that about 21 percent of the reservations made for a period of 61 to 120 days were getting cancelled.
Additionally, 5 per cent passengers were neither canceling their tickets nor travelling. The no show trend was also one of the reasons behind this decision, which will help Indian Railways to plan special trains better during the peak season.
Reducing ticket cancellations is also a reason
A railway official said the decision is aimed at improving ticket availability for genuine passengers and reducing the incidence of cancellations, which leads to wastage of reserved berths.
Some day express trains like Taj Express and Gomti Express will continue to follow the shorter time limit for advance reservation. There is no change in the 365-day ARP limit for foreign tourists.
Reducing ticket cancellations is also a reason
A railway official said the decision is aimed at improving ticket availability for genuine passengers and reducing the incidence of cancellations, which leads to wastage of reserved berths.
Some day express trains like Taj Express and Gomti Express will continue to follow the shorter time limit for advance reservation. There is no change in the 365-day ARP limit for foreign tourists.
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