Indian Railways: Special drive against ticketless travel and new waiting list rules

Indian Railways is stepping up its efforts to stop ticketless travel across stations and trains. Special checking drives are being conducted to ensure that only passengers with valid tickets use the services. This move aims to reduce overcrowding and improve the travel experience for reserved passengers.

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What are the recent actions against ticketless passengers?

Railway authorities have conducted surprise checks at various stations to catch people traveling without tickets. In Kanpur Central, 247 ticketless passengers were caught across 13 trains, and a fine of ₹1.36 lakh was collected. Similarly, at Bilaspur station, 303 passengers were found without tickets, resulting in fines exceeding ₹1.90 lakh. These drives will continue to maintain order and cleanliness at stations.

What are the new rules for waiting list tickets?

To manage the rush in reserved coaches, the railway has introduced a 25% limit on waiting list tickets. Now, only 25% of the total seats in a coach will be issued as waiting tickets. This change is meant to increase the chances of passengers getting confirmed tickets and stop unreserved passengers from entering reserved coaches. According to officials, booking charts will be issued 24 hours in advance to help passengers plan better.

Why is the railway increasing strictness?

Passengers with irregular or no tickets often enter reserved coaches, which creates problems for those who have paid for a seat. Central Railway CPRO Swapnil Neela mentioned that the decision to limit waiting list tickets comes after seeing the difficulties caused by long waiting lists. Assistant Commercial Manager Pawan Kumar confirmed that these ticket-checking campaigns will remain active in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

वेटिंग टिकट के नए नियम क्या हैं?

अब हर कोच में कुल सीटों का केवल 25% ही वेटिंग टिकट जारी किए जाएंगे ताकि कन्फर्म टिकट मिलने की संभावना बढ़े और भीड़ कम हो।

बिना टिकट पकड़े जाने पर क्या कार्रवाई होती है?

रेलवे द्वारा औचक निरीक्षण किया जाता है और बिना टिकट पाए जाने पर भारी जुर्माना वसूला जाता है, जैसा कि कानपुर और बिलासपुर स्टेशनों पर देखा गया।

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