Indian Railways is transforming Tatkal ticket bookings with mandatory e-Aadhaar verification, prioritizing genuine passengers, and cracking down on fake bookings to bring transparency and fairness in ticket allocation.
How the New e-Aadhaar Rule Will Reshape Tatkal Ticket Booking
Indian Railways has decided to take a very big leap and clean the Tatkal ticket booking process with e-Aadhaar-based verification mandatory from now on. The new regulation is applicable to both IRCTC online bookings and counter bookings. From now on every tatkal ticket will be electronically tied to a proper valid Aadhaar card. It intends to make sure that the tickets reach deserving passengers and are not misused.
Priority for Verified Passengers in Tatkal Booking
Indian Railways has introduced a priority system for the first 10 minutes of the Tatkal booking window so that real travelers can take advantage. Ticket booking is authorized only for users who have linked their IRCTC and ICARD (Aadhaar) during this golden period. Indeed, the IRCTC agents (usually bulk bookers and ticket resellers) will not be able to book during this time in large numbers. There is a bold new initiative that, if successful, should give straight agents a fighting chance of booking tickets rather than having to battle agents and scalpers.
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Tackling Fake Bookings and Fraudulent Accounts
The e-Aadhaar verification introduced in this uptrend is preceded by a high level of risky internal audit about the ticket booking system. In the last six months, over 25 million user IDs were voided as suspected frauds from Indian Railways. Investigations are still in the process of around a few million more accounts. What it is, is the Railways for real cracking down on abuse and trying to rebuild trust in the system.
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Digital Reforms Driven by Transparency and Fairness
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, promoting these digital advancements also said that e-Aadhaar will help in greater transparency and huge elimination of fake bookings. The new process will ensure customers are, the immediate and first priority in booking so that genuine passengers get their fair right away, and practically prevent fraudsters from profiting from the system.
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With these changes Indian Railways is entering the new age of ticket booking and, among many other things, honesty and transparency wait no more. Those who have linked their Aadhar with IRCTC will be given a fair chance over ticketing competitive Tatkal, travelers connected to their Aadhar. This is not just a technologically advanced step forward, but a promise fulfilled every day to serve millions of your honest passengers better.