Changes In Tatkal Booking
System and Waitlist System in Indian Railways
Following changes have
been made in recent past, in Tatkal scheme & waiting list system in general
reservation:-
(i) With effect from
15.06.2015, timings of booking of Tatkal accommodation in Air-conditioned and
non-Air-conditioned classes were staggered to 1000 hours and 1100 hours
respectively on the previous day of journey from train originating
station.
(ii) With effect from
25.12.2015, minimum and maximum Tatkal charges were revised.
(iii) Instructions have
been issued to Zonal Railways to fix Tatkal quota upto a maximum of 30% of capacity
of coach depending on the utilization of this quota during the last six month
period. Instructions have also been issued to review this quota preferably
twice a year.
(iv) With effect from
07.10.2015, the ratio of updation of Tatkal waiting list against cancellation
of confirmed general accommodation, which was earlier 1:1, has been revised to
1 (General) : 2 (Tatkal).
(v) For waiting list
limit in general reservation, although no change has been made in current
waiting list limit, instructions have been issued to zonal Railways to define
adequate waiting list limit so that no inconvenience is caused to the
passengers in obtaining waiting list tickets against Pooled quota and remote
quota.
This Press Release is
based on information given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Communications and Minister of State for Railways in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 22.07.2016 (Friday).
Source : PIB
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