A new scheme called ‘Vikalp’ has come into effect that promises a confirmed seat for the wait listed passengers in an alternate train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online. The pilot project was started on November 1, for trains running on the Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Jammu routes.
Target:
- Providing confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers
- Optimal utilisation of available accommodation
Highlights:
- For the first six months, this scheme will be relevant only for those passengers who book their tickets online.
- Passengers don’t have to pay anything extra for the new tickets. There alsowon’t be any refund in case of a difference in cost of the two tickets.
- Those who prefer this scheme, will get a confirmation alert in the form of an SMSonce there is a confirmed seat. They can then use the original ticket to travel in the different train.
- Name of the passenger who has been provided accommodation in an alternate train, will not be exhibited in the standby chart of the original train.
- Trains which depart or arrive around the same time have been identified as alternatives of each other.
Key points :
- Minister of Railways: Suresh Prabhu
- Minister of state for Railways: Manoj Sinha
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