Indian Railways to make e-Aadhaar verification mandatory for Tatkal tickets
Indian Railways will introduce an Aadhaar-based verification system for Tatkal bookings, officials said. By linking bookings with e-Aadhaar verification, authorities hope to ensure a more transparent and fair ticketing process.According to IRCTC, the first advantage of Aadhaar verification is that Aadhaar-verified users will gain a 10-minute priority period when booking Tatkal tickets, which will be before all other users. No authorised agents will be permitted to book tickets during this time. Non-Aadhaar accounts will go through special verification before booking, and accounts under suspicion will be closed.advertisementFrom May 24 to June 2, the data indicated that most Tatkal tickets were sold in the first 10 minutes of opening, with roughly 67,159 tickets (62.5%) on AC booked in 10 minutes and about 66.4% in non-AC. About 12% of Tatkal tickets were booked 8 to 10 hours after the Tatkal window opened, indicating that the system accommodates last-minute bookings.
WHY THE CHANGE?Several agents have been using bots and fake accounts to reserve multiple tickets for their clients, which prevents genuine users from accessing tickets. Over the past year, the IRCTC has blocked 35 million fake accounts and flagged an additional 2 million accounts as suspicious for further review. Moving forward, all accounts must be linked to Aadhaar to continue using IRCTC services.IRCTC is implementing AI-based technology to combat misuse. These technologies are capable of identifying and preventing the abuse of automated bots, as well as blocking users with fake IDs and accounts created with temporary email addresses. Officials report that as a result of these measures, the daily creation of new accounts has decreased from 60,000-65,000 to just 10,000-12,000, significantly reducing traffic on the site.advertisementAADHAAR WILL SOON BE A MUSTThe Ministry of Railways, with approval from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has tasked the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) with implementing Aadhaar verification for ticket bookings. Passengers will need to consent to the use of their Aadhaar details for authentication. This initiative aims to streamline booking systems and enhance security.
Indian Railways to make e-Aadhaar verification mandatory for Tatkal tickets
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal ticket bookings will soon begin, helping genuine users secure tickets when needed most.This move by Indian Railways is expected to bring more fairness and ease to ticket booking, helping real passengers get their tickets faster while curbing misuse by bots and agents.Must Watch
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