Waitlisted passengers can get confirmed ticket in next train

October 31, 2015 18:20

From tomorrow, waitlisted train passengers can get confirmed accommodation in next alternative train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online.

The new scheme 'Vikalp' will take off in trains running on Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Jammu sectors on pilot basis. Initially, the scheme will be available only for the tickets booked through internet for six months and option will be limited to Mail and Express trains on the two selected routes, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

It will be extended to other routes as also to the reservation booking counters after getting the feedback. As per the scheme, waitlisted passengers would be given option of getting confirmed accommodation in the next train running on the route. No extra charges will be levied on the passenger or any refund provided for the difference of fare. Railway aims to achieve the twin objectives of providing confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers and ensure optimal utilisation of available accommodation by this scheme.

While there is a huge demand for train berths in certain sector round the year, some routes witness increased rush during festive season.

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