Indian Railways is the lifeline for crores of people, and lakhs of passengers travel in thousands of trains every day. Most of these people prefer to travel only after making reservations because reserved coaches are less crowded, everyone gets their seats, and many facilities are also available. But many times even after making reservations, the ticket is not confirmed, and the passengers’ ticket goes to the waiting list.

In such a situation, passengers eagerly wait for their tickets to be confirmed, and they get to know the final status only 4 hours before the departure of the train after the final chart is prepared. Now Indian Railways is going to change this old rule. This is a revolutionary step that will solve the decades-old problem of passengers. Come, let’s know what this new rule is and how it will make your rail journey more comfortable.

The status of waiting tickets will now be known 24 hours in advance, not 4

Currently, passengers traveling by train are able to know the status of their waiting tickets just 4 hours before the departure of the train. Due to this very short time, many passengers do not get a chance to choose an alternative option. Imagine, if you know in advance that your ticket will not be confirmed, you can opt for a bus or other means of travel, or change your travel plans.

Taking this problem seriously, Indian Railways has now taken a historic decision to change this rule. According to the information received from Indian Railways, now passengers will get information about their waiting tickets 24 hours in advance instead of 4 hours! This will prove to be a game changer, as it will give passengers enough time to choose another option for travel. This will not only reduce the stress of the passengers but will also make their journey more planned and smooth.

This rule will soon be implemented across the country

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You will be happy to know that this new rule is not just a scheme, but its pilot project has been completed recently. This new rule was recently started as a pilot project in Bikaner Railway Division, and it has been completely successful. This success has given the railways the confidence to implement this rule across the country.

However, the railways have not yet officially shared the information as to when this new rule will be implemented across the country. However, the Honorable Railway Minister has indicated that soon this rule will be implemented on many major rail routes of the country including Delhi, and Mumbai. This is a big step that reflects the modernization and passenger-centric services of Indian Railways.