Confirm Ticket Rules- Indian Railways has taken an important decision for the convenience of passengers and to control overcrowding in trains. The Railway Ministry has announced that now the number of waitlisted tickets in any train will be limited to 25% of the total capacity of the train. The aim of this new rule is to provide a better travel experience to the passengers and reduce the problem of overbooking.
According to a report, now the railways will issue waiting tickets to a maximum of 25% of the total berths/seats in AC First Class, AC Second, AC Third, Sleeper and Chair Car of every train. This change has been made keeping in mind various quotas like seats reserved for Divyangjan, senior citizens, and women.
According to railway officials, data shows that about 20% to 25% of waiting tickets get confirmed by the time the chart is prepared. On this basis, the new limit has been fixed so that passengers can get more clarity about the status of their tickets. After the circular issued by the Railway Board, various zonal railways across the country have started implementing this new system.
According to the railways, this rule will apply to all categories of trains, such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Mail/Express and Superfast trains. For example, if a train has 1,000 seats available, a maximum of 250 waitlist tickets will be issued. This move will not only increase the chances of passengers getting their journey confirmed but will also reduce unnecessary crowding in trains.
What was the waiting limit till now?
According to the circular of January 2013, earlier a maximum of 30 waiting tickets could be issued in AC First Class, 100 in AC Second, 300 in AC Third and 400 in Sleeper Class. Due to this, passengers often used to worry about getting their tickets confirmed till the last moment.