The New Tatkal Booking System.

                                To ensure the reserved accommodation in trains to the passengers, who need to travel by trains within a very short notice due to emergency, Shri Dinesh Trivedi, Hon’ble Minister for Railways has recently implemented a new Tatkal booking scheme on and from 21 November 2011. This Tatkal booking facility has been introduced to eliminate the possibility of booking of tickets by touts/miscreants through Tatkal scheme and sell to the passengers in emergency, against high premium. Booking procedure through new Tatkal scheme is given below:-

                                    The Advance Reservation Period (ARP) of Tatkal scheme is reduced from two days to one day excluding the day of journey from the train originating station w.e.f Monday, 21 November 2011. For example, if a train is to depart from the originating station on the second of the month, the Tatkal quota for that particular train shall open at 08.00 hrs. on the first of the month.

i)     Agents/Rail Travel Service Agencies (RTSAs) will not be allowed booking Tatkal tickets at the counters between 08.00 hrs. and 10.00 hrs.

ii)     System will allow to book only maximum 4 passengers in a Tatkal booking.

iii)     Tatkal tickets shall be issued only on production of one of the eight prescribed proofs of identity as per procedure explained below:-

a)    For this purpose, a self-attested photocopy of the proof of identity of any one passenger should be attached to the requisition slip.

b)     The details of the identity proof will be captured by the system and indicated on the reserved tickets as well on the reservation chart. It will not be mandatory for the passenger(s) to go to the counter to book the Tatkal ticket, however, the proof will have to be sent in the aforementioned manner.

c)     During the journey, the passenger, whose identity card number has been indicated on the ticket, will have to produce original proof of identity indicated on the ticket, failing which all the passengers booked on the ticket shall be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly. Indication will come on the ticket regarding carrying the same original proof of identity during the journey, as indicated on the ticket.

d)     If the passenger whose identity card number is indicated on the ticket is not travelling, all other passengers booked on that ticket, if found travelling in train, will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.

e)    For booking done on more than one passenger, system will allow to input identification numbers passenger-wise in case if identification proofs are submitted by the concerned passengers. Input identification card information will be printed passenger-wise on the tickets as well as on the reservation chart. In such cases, in case of non-travelling of one of the passengers whose proof of identity has been indicated, other passenger(s) can undertake the journey on production of original proof of identity by the other passenger(s) whose proof of identity has been indicated on the ticket as well as on the reservation chart

f)    No refund will be granted on cancellation of Tatkal confirmed tickets subject to the exception such as cancellation of trains/late running of trains for more than 3 hours, etc.

g)    Cameras will be installed at the ticket counters to maintain stricter vigilance.

Happy New Year 2012

                               New Year 2012 is here. With the advent of new year, a new era has begun and with it comes new hopes and new possibilities. Every year teaches us some of life's most important lessons, and with that learning we put our step forward into the new year. And, when we celebrate this very special occasion the happiness just doubles.


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                              Each moment in a day has its own value. Morning brings HOPE, Afternoon brings FAITH, Evening brings LOVE, Night brings REST, Lets Hope we will have all of them everyday , in this new year 2012.
                              Now is the time to act, open up on this new years eve and tell every person you come across, even if it is a stranger, to spread love, affection and warmth around them.



GoodLightscraps.com Make this new year special by planting a tree, feeding hungry people, adopting a lonesome street dog, helping your house maid by giving some warm clothes for her children, take a vow to never bribe or accept any bribe to get your work done, Make it even more special by telling your beloved that your love for him/her will be like wine, it will get more refined and more precious with time. And when you are done, welcome the early sun of the new year with open arms and full vigor. So, buckle up and welcome the new year.

                             May this new year bring wisdom and honesty among our politicians, May this new year bring happiness and content among Indians.

                             On this new year take a new plunge into the ocean of hope and optimism and free yourself from all your grudges, sadness.

                            On this new year's eve lets salute the brave people of Japan who first survived the nuclear strikes and then the worst natural disaster, Tsunami.

                             New Year is the time to unfold new horizons and realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength and faith within you, to rejoice in simple pleasures and gear up for the new challenges. New Year is meant for celebrations and spending joyous time with loved ones. May the beauty of New Year be with you forever and your wishes of peace, health, and happiness ring true.

Soon, carry ID card when you book a railway ticket

                            The Railways is soon going to make it mandatory for passengers buying any type of ticket to carry a valid government identity proof such as PAN card or driving licence. This move has been taken in a bid to improve security at railway stations and curb anti-social elements. Earlier, one had to produce an ID card only while travelling in a reserved compartment. 

                           Confirming the move, Southern Railway chief public relations officer V J Accamma said Indian Railways had decided to make ID cards mandatory for the purchase of any type of tickets, including platform tickets. This would also help the railway authorities to crack down on touts operating at reservation counters and help weed out multiple reservations being made on fake names by travel agents. 

                           The modalities are being worked out for issuing general and platform tickets as most of those who travel in this class are from the lower strata of society and may not possess any type of ID card. Railway officials said though the decision was taken a few months ago, the proposal was still awaiting the nod of the railway ministry. 


Source :-The  Times Of India