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| From May 22 Trains Ticket can be booked at various Railway reservation counters and (CSC) centers. |
Train ticket booking will start on various Railway reservation counters and (CSC) centers from May 22
On Tuesday, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal decided to start the operation of 200 Non air conditioner train for the passenger. Earlier Railway Board has started the operation of 15 Shramik trains for the movement of migrant to their homes. Now, Indian Railway has decided to start the operation of additional 200 AC/Non AC trains for the passenger. which will operate daily from June 1.
On Thursday, Railway minister Piyush Goyal make an announcement related to the booking of the trains ticket at various centre He announces different modes through which Trains ticked can be booked.
Before this announcement passengers can only book their ticket Online according to their category. But, after this instruction trains ticket can now be booked through different mediums.
Goyal said that from friday (May 22) ''the passengers can booked their trains tickets at selected railway reservation counters, Common service center(CSC) and through agents.
He further added that different zones of railway have been instructed to decide & notify opening of reservation counter according to their needs and conditions.''
This announcement by the railway minister will help those peoples which are living in rural and remote areas where the computer and internet facilities is not available. Or, If the facilities are available but the peoples were not so skilled to operate that facilities.
Railway Minister said the ''different zones of railway will decide the timing and opening location of selected reservation counters according to their locals needs and condition.''
He also added that opening of booking center will mark an important steps in graded restoration of passengers railway services.
Read:-List and Schedule of 200 Ac/Non Ac Trains that will Runs from June 1 daily.
Guidelines of Railways for opening reservation Counters
Indian Railways is going to open reservation counters for booking of reserved tickets in a phased manner.
Zonal Railways have been instructed to decide and notify opening of reservation counters as per local needs and conditions. These reservation counters will open from tomorrow in a phased manner, along with dissemination of information about their respective locations and timings as per the local needs and conditions.
Indian Railways has also allowed booking of Reservation Tickets through the Common Service Centers and Ticketing agents from tomorrow (May 22).
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It may be noted that running of Shramik Special trains will continue to be handled by local State Governments as per the existing protocols.
Opening of all these booking facilities once again will mark an important step in the graded restoration of passenger railway services and making the task of ticket booking easy for all prospective travelers from all parts of India in reserved trains.
Zonal railways may adhere to standard social distancing guidelines and observe the hygiene protocols in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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| 200 Trains will start its operation from June 1 |
Guidelines by Railway ministry for booking of tickets.
Booking of Tickets & Charting:-
i. Online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. Also,
Passengers can booked their trains tickets from reservation counter or by through IRCTC Agent/Railway agents. from May 22 at 10:00 am onwards
ii. The ARP (advance reservation period) shall be maximum 30 days.
iii. RAC and Wait list will be generated as per extant rules however waiting list ticket holders shall not be permitted to board the train.
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iv. No unreserved (UTS) tickets will be issued and no tickets will be issued onboard to any passenger during the journey.
v. No tatkal and premium tatkal booking shall be permitted in these trains.
vi. First chart shall be prepared at least 4 hours before scheduled departure and second chart shall be prepared at least 2 hours((unlike present practice of 30 minutes) before scheduled departure. Only online current booking shall be permitted in between first and second chart preparation.
vii. All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and only asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train.
viii. Passengers travelling by these special services will observe the following precautions
1. Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
2. All passengers must wear face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
3. The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. Only passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
4. Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and on trains.
5. On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT.
Tickets fare, Cancellation and Refund Rules:-
Refund of fare in case passenger is not found fit for travelling due to symptoms of Corona shall remain applicable.
As per MHA guidelines all passengers shall be compulsorily screened and only asymptomatic passengers shall be allowed to enter/board the train.
If during screening a passenger has very high temperature/symptoms of Covid-19 etc., he shall not be allowed to travel despite having confirmed tickets. In such case full refund shall be provided to passenger as under:-
- On PNR having single passenger
- On a party ticket if one passenger is found unfit to travel and also all other passengers on the same PNR do not want to travel in that case full refund shall be granted for all passengers.
- On a party ticket if one passenger is found unfit to travel however other passengers on the PNR want to travel in that case full refund of fare shall be granted to passenger who was not allowed to travel.
Concessions: Only four categories of Divyangjan concession and 11 categories of patient concessions are permitted in these special trains.
Catering and Pantry:-
No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled.
Only those Trains which have facilities of pantry can make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis.
Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.
Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water.
All static catering and vending units (Multi Purpose stalls, Bookstalls, Misc./Chemist stalls etc) at Railway stations will remain open. In case of Food Plaza and Refreshments rooms etc, cooked items may be served as take away only with no sit-down eating arrangements in place.
No Blankets, Linen and Curtains:-
No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel
All Zones Railways have been instructed to ensure that there are separate entry and exit gates at Railway stations to the extent feasible so that there is no face to face movement of passengers.
The movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket.
LIST OF (100 PAIRS) MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS TO BE RUN FROM JUNE 1.
Train No-Train Name-Source Station-Destination station
Duronto trains having NON AC Coaches
JANSHATABDI TRAINS
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