From January, Indian Railways will have a significant change that will facilitate passengers to travel. Initially, it would be possible for passengers to change the date of travel without cancelling their confirmed or guaranteed train ticket. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav inaugurated the new rule as a welcomed relief for passengers.
Under this rule, if any passenger has a confirmed ticket but is unable to travel on that travel date, he/she need not cancel the ticket. They will be able to apply and change the date of travel online without any additional cost. The new facility will provide the passenger with both money and time.
How the New Railway Date Change Rule Will Work
Passengers can modify the travel date of their tickets through the Indian Railways website and app.
Terms and Conditions: Changing the date is free of charge; however, whether or not the ticket gets confirmed will be based on the availability of seats on the new date. If there are no seats available, then the passenger will be placed on the waitlist, and when a seat does become available, then the ticket will be confirmed.
Purpose: This process is designed to minimize passenger difficulty and the need to cancel a ticket. Oftentimes passengers will have to make a last-minute change which leads to cancellations and sometimes additional charges. This new initiative will alleviate that.
Benefits for Passengers
- Cost Benefits: No more paying cancellation fees to change your travel plans.
- Time Savings: You won’t have to wait in long lines or spend hours online trying to book a new ticket.
- No Hassles: The entire process is online and easy to use
This new initiative is an important developmental improvement to Indian Railways for passenger services. Passengers will now be able to plan their travel with much more ease and peace of mind. More passenger-based service projects are upcoming in