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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rlys offer 20% off on round trips
Nagpur: The railways has offered a 20% rebate on round trips, bringing joy to thousands of commuters who will be travelling during the festive season this year. A large number of students, working professionals, and common citizens shuttle between Nagpur, Pune, and Mumbai, and even from cities in other states like Hyderabad and Bangalore. Due to high demand, many passengers have to book AC II and AC III, which are costlier. The rebate, applicable to all classes, is likely to ease the burden on pockets during festivals, booking for which will start from August 14. "In order to avoid rush, ensure hassle-free booking, as well as to facilitate passengers and redistribute the peak traffic for a larger range during peak festival seasons and ensure both side utilisation of trains, including special trains, it has been decided to formulate an experimental scheme named as Round Trip Package for festival rush on discounted fare," the railways stated in a press release. Under the scheme, rebates will be applicable when tickets are booked for both onward and return journeys for the same set of passengers. The bookings will start from August 14 for the advanced reservation period (ARP) date of October 13. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian Railways launches round trip package scheme with 20% discount on return fares
The Indian Railways has announced a trial scheme called "Round Trip Package for Festival Rush" to help reduce passenger crowding and improve travel during the coming festive season. The scheme is open to all classes and trains, except those with flexi-fare pricing, and only applies to confirmed tickets.(Pexel) A circular from the Railway Board, issued on August 8, states that the scheme gives a 20 per cent discount on the base fare of the return journey. This applies only if passengers book confirmed tickets for both onward and return trips, for the same passengers, class, and origin-destination route. The goal is to manage crowding better, make bookings easier, and improve use of train services, including special trains, in both directions. Bookings under this scheme will start on August 14, 2025. The onward journey must take place between October 13 and October 26, 2025. The return journey must be booked using the connecting journey option for travel between November 17 and December 1, 2025. Advance reservation rules will not apply to the return trip booking. Also Read: Maharashtra's sole Vande Bharat depot to come up at Jogeshwari The scheme is open to all classes and trains, except those with flexi-fare pricing, and only applies to confirmed tickets. Both onward and return tickets must be booked in the same way, either online or at the counter. If there is any extra fare at the time of charting, it will not be charged. No refunds or concessions under this scheme In a statement, the railays said tickets booked under the Round Trip Package scheme will not be eligible for any fare refund. 'No discount, Rail travel coupons, Voucher based booking, Passes or PTOs etc, shall be admissible during return journey booking on concessional fare,' it said. Changes, extra concessions, and the use of travel coupons, vouchers, passes, or PTOs are not allowed under this offer. The Railway Board has asked all zonal railways to widely inform passengers about this scheme through press, media, and announcements at stations, according to ANI.
United News of India
4 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Railways launches ‘Round Trip Package' to ease festival rush
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Railways has unveiled an experimental scheme — Round Trip Package — designed to ease congestion and incentivise advance bookings for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. Bookings for the scheme will open on August 14, said a Ministry official today. Under the scheme, passengers booking both onward and return journeys within designated windows will be eligible for a 20% concession on the base fare of the return leg. The initiative is aimed at encouraging family travel and extended holiday plans. Onward journeys must fall between October 13 and October 26, while return trips can be reserved between November 17 and December 1, using the 'connecting journey' feature, said the official about the key feature of the scheme. The standard Advance Reservation Period (ARP) of 60 days will not be applicable for return tickets booked under this offer. According to the official, several conditions will govern the scheme. Only confirmed tickets will be considered valid in both directions, and the same class and origin-destination (O-D) pair must be maintained for the round trip. Refunds will not be permitted for tickets booked under the scheme. "The concession applies to all classes and trains — including special services — except those operating under the Flexi Fare system. No additional charges will be levied during charting for these PNRs. However, the use of other promotional offers, coupons, passes, or loyalty discounts will not be permitted alongside this scheme," said the official. Both legs of the journey must be booked through the same channel — either online or at physical reservation counters. Officials expressed hope that the initiative will help disperse peak traffic more evenly across the holiday period, mitigate last-minute rush, and offer a more comfortable travel experience for festival-bound families. UNI AJ PRS
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Indian Railways to give 20% off on return tickets under new ‘Round Trip Package'. Check eligibility and other conditions
To ease festival season rush and make booking smoother, the Ministry of Railways has introduced an experimental 'Round Trip Package' scheme with discounted fares. The scheme aims to spread passenger traffic more evenly, improve use of trains in both directions, and apply to passengers who book their return journey within a set period. In a statement, Ministry of Railways said, "In order to avoid rush, ensure hassle free booking as well as to facilitate passengers and redistribute the peak traffic for larger range during peak festival seasons and ensure both side utilization of trains including special trains, it has been decided to formulate an experimental scheme named as Round Trip Package for festival rush on discounted fare." Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Eligibility criteria Under the Indian Railways ' Round Trip Package scheme, the rebates will be applicable when booked for both onward and return journey for the same set of passengers. 'Passenger details of return journey will be same as of onward journey,' it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Donating Sperm May Boost Your Income SpellRock Undo When will ticket booking start? Booking start date shall be 14.08.2025 for the ARP date 13th October 2025. Onward ticket shall be booked first for the train start date between 13th October 2025 and 26th October 2025 and subsequently return journey ticket shall be booked by using connecting journey feature for the train start date between 17th November and 1st December 2025. Advance reservation period will not be applicable for booking of return journey. ET Online The above booking shall be permissible only for confirmed tickets in both directions, said the Ministry. Live Events Rebate/discount offered Total rebates of 20% shall be granted on base fare of return journey only. Booking under this scheme shall be for the same class and same O-D pair for both onward and return journey. No refund Under the scheme, no refund of fare shall be permissible for the tickets booked. "The above scheme shall be allowed for all classes and in all trains including special trains (Trains on demand) except trains having Flexi fare. No modification will be allowed on these ticket in either of the journey." No discounts, Rail travel coupons, Voucher based bookings, Passes or PTOs etc. shall be admissible during return journey booking on concessional fare. Both onward and return journey tickets must be booked using the same mode either, raiwlays said.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Ahead of Diwali & Chhath, Railways announces discount on return fares under ‘Round Trip Package'
Indian Railways Round Trip Package: Good news for rail passengers. Indian Railways (IR) has introduced a discount on return fares under its 'Round Trip Package' scheme. The move is aimed at passengers travelling to their hometowns during upcoming festivals such as Diwali and Chhath. It will also ensure hassle free ticket booking as well as enhance passenger comfort. Under the Indian Railways' Round Trip Package scheme, the rebates will be applicable when booked for both onward and return journey for the same set of passengers. 'Passenger details of return journey will be same as of onward journey,' it said. Under the Indian Railways' Round Trip Package scheme, the ticket booking will start on August 14 for the ARP date October 13, 2025. 'Onward ticket shall be booked first fir the train start date between 13th October 2025 and 26th October 2025 and subsequently return journey ticket shall be booked by using connecting journey feature for the train start date between 17th November and 1st December 2025. Advance reservation period will not be applicable for booking of return journey,' the railways said. However, the above booking will be permissible only for confirmed train tickets in both directions. Total rebates of 20 per cent shall be granted on base fare of return journey only. Under this scheme, the ticket booking shall be for the same class and same O-D paid for both onward and return journey. In a statement, the national transporter stated that no refund of fare shall be permissible for the tickets booked under Round Trip Package scheme. 'No discount, Rail travel coupons, Voucher based booking, Passes or PTOs etc, shall be admissible during return journey booking on concessional fare,' it said.
