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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking will require Aadhaar from July 1
The Indian Railways on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) announced new rules to the Tatkal ticket booking system. One of the most prominent ones among these is that Aadhaar-based identification will soon be mandatory to book railway tickets online. 'Effective from July 1, Tatkal tickets booked through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's (IRCTC) official website and mobile app will be available only to users authenticated with Aadhaar,' a spokesperson of the Ministry of Railways said. The spokesperson also added that Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will become mandatory for all online Tatkal bookings from July 15. The Ministry has also made provisions for offline Tatkal bookings. 'Tatkal tickets booked at computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and through authorised agents will require OTP authentication sent to the mobile number provided by the user at the time of booking,' the spokesperson said. This provision will also come into effect from July 15. The Indian Railways has also barred authorised ticketing agents from booking opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the respective booking windows, in order to prevent bulk bookings during the critical opening window. 'For AC classes, this restriction applies from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and for non-AC classes, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,' the spokesperson said. Ahead of these changes, IRCTC had deactivated 2.5 crore suspect user IDs as part of a digital overhaul of its ticketing infrastructure, on June 4, 2025. 'Through the deployment of anti-bot systems and integration with a leading Content Delivery Network (CDN) service provider, the Railways has curbed unauthorised automated bookings by unscrupulous agents and improved the access of the website to the genuine users,' a senior Railway official said. '131 complaints of the suspicious users have been lodged with the cybercrime cell in the last four months.' The Hindu's Editorials The Hindu's Daily Quiz A cargo vessel from which country caught fire in Kerala? China Bangladesh Singapore To know the answer and to play the full quiz, click here .
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Only Aadhaar users can book Tatkal tickets on IRCTC site
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways announced on Wednesday that with effect from July 1, Tatkal tickets booked through IRCTC's official website and mobile app will be available only to users authenticated with Aadhaar. Further, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will become mandatory for Tatkal bookings made online starting July 15. Tatkal tickets booked at computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and through authorised agents will require OTP authentication sent to the mobile number provided by the user at the time of booking. This provision will also come into effect from July 15. To prevent bulk bookings during the critical opening period, authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways will not be permitted to book opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. For AC classes, this restriction applies from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., and for non-AC classes, from 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. These changes are being implemented to improve transparency in Tatkal bookings and to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach genuine end users, according to the official statement. The CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Services) and IRCTC have been instructed to make necessary system modifications and inform all Zonal Railways and departments concerned accordingly. The Ministry of Railways has urged all passengers to take note of these changes and asked everyone to ensure Aadhaar linkage with their IRCTC user profiles to avoid inconvenience. The steps are being implemented with an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of genuine passengers. The changes will enhance user authentication and reduce misuse of the scheme, the statement added. Indian Railways had cracked down on misuse of Tatkal bookings and identified and deactivated 2.5 crore fake IDs and flagged another 20 lakh for revalidation. Some of these accounts were found to be using disposable email addresses, which were being used to hoard tickets and sell them at inflated prices. IRCTC is utilising AI-driven tools to monitor and detect bot activity, which was being used by touts to book tickets in bulk and then make genuine travellers pay huge amounts for the tickets.
United News of India
2 days ago
- United News of India
Tatkal booking needs Aadhaar authentication from July 1
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 12 (UNI) With an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of genuine passengers, Indian Railways has announced key modifications in the Tatkal ticket booking system. These changes are aimed at enhancing user authentication and reducing misuse of the scheme. Effective July 1, 2025, Tatkal tickets booked through IRCTC's official website and mobile app will be available only to users authenticated with Aadhaar. Further, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will become mandatory for Tatkal bookings made online starting July 15, 2025, a release said. Tatkal tickets booked at computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and through authorised agents will require OTP authentication sent to the mobile number provided by the user at the time of booking. This provision will also come into effect from July 15, 2025. To prevent bulk bookings during the critical opening period, authorised ticketing agents of Indian Railways will not be permitted to book opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. For AC classes, this restriction applies from 10 am to 10.30 am, and for non-AC classes, from 11 am to 11.30 am. These changes are being implemented to improve transparency in Tatkal bookings and to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach genuine end users. CRIS and IRCTC have been instructed to make necessary system modifications and inform all zonal railways and concerned departments accordingly. The Ministry of Railways urges all passengers to take note of these changes and encourages everyone to ensure Aadhaar linkage with their IRCTC user profiles to avoid inconvenience. UNI DS ARN
Scroll.in
2 days ago
- Scroll.in
Only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book Tatkal train tickets from July 1
From July 1, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book Tatkal train tickets, the Union Ministry of Railways announced on Wednesday. Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will also become mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets online from July 15. Tatkal train tickets can be booked a day before the date of the journey, and are meant for those who need to travel at short notice. A press release from the railway ministry further said: 'Tatkal tickets booked at computerised Passenger Reservation System [PRS] counters and through authorised agents will require OTP authentication sent to the mobile number provided by the user at the time of booking.' This provision will also take effect from July 15. ▶️Only Aadhaar authenticated user can book #Tatkal tickets on IRCTC Website and App from July 1 ▶️No Agent Bookings in First 30 Minutes for AC & Non-AC Classes ▶️OTP based identity authentication Must for online as well as Tatkal Bookings at PRS Counters & through authorised… — PIB India (@PIB_India) June 11, 2025 The railways said that authorised ticketing agents will not be allowed to book opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes after the commencement of the booking window. The restrictions will apply from 10 am to 10.30 am for air conditioned classes and from 11 am to 11.30 am for non-air conditioned classes.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Railways tightens Tatkal ticket norms; Aadhaar-based authentication made mandatory
With the objective of ensuring equitable access to Tatkal tickets and curbing misuse, Indian Railways on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) announced a series of modifications to the Tatkal ticket booking system. The new provisions include Aadhaar-based authentication as a prerequisite for online Tatkal bookings. 'Effective from July 1, Tatkal tickets booked through IRCTC's official website and mobile app will be available only to users authenticated with Aadhaar,' a spokesperson of the Ministry of Railways said. The spokesperson further stated that Aadhaar-based OTP authentication would become mandatory for all online Tatkal bookings from July 15. In addition to online transactions, the Ministry has also made provisions for offline Tatkal bookings. 'Tatkal tickets booked at computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and through authorised agents will require OTP authentication sent to the mobile number provided by the user at the time of booking,' the spokesperson said. This provision, too, will come into effect from July 15. In an effort to prevent bulk bookings during the critical opening window, Indian Railways has barred authorised ticketing agents from booking opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the respective booking windows. 'For AC classes, this restriction applies from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and for non-AC classes, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,' the spokesperson said. These changes, the Ministry noted, are intended to strengthen user authentication mechanisms and ensure that the Tatkal quota benefits genuine passengers. The Railways has urged passengers to link their Aadhaar numbers with their IRCTC user profiles to avoid any inconvenience. Additionally, the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) and IRCTC have been instructed to implement the required system modifications and inform all Zonal Railways and relevant departments accordingly.
