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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Railways announces round trip discount plan for festive season
Lucknow: To manage the surge in passenger traffic during festive season, the railway ministry has introduced a special discount scheme, Round Trip Package for Festival Rush. This initiative aims to streamline bookings and optimize train utilization during peak travel periods. Starting Aug 14, passengers can book round-trip tickets for journeys between Oct 13 and Oct 26 (onward) and Nov 17 to Dec 1 (return). The scheme offers a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey, provided both legs are booked together for the same set of passengers, class, and origin-destination pair. To qualify, tickets must be confirmed in both directions and booked using the same mode—either online or at reservation counters. No refunds or modifications will be allowed, and the scheme excludes trains with flexi fares, an official said. The scheme is applicable across all classes, including special trains. According to Railway Board, this experimental scheme is designed to reduce congestion, ensure hassle-free travel, and maximize train capacity during festive rush. It also encourages passengers to plan their travel in advance, thereby distributing traffic more evenly across the season. "Software updates and coordination with IRCTC and CRIS are also underway to support implementation," an official said. 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.
India.com
11-08-2025
- Business
- India.com
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Good news for passengers! The Ministry of Railways has announced an experimental 'Round Trip Package for Festival Rush' scheme aimed at easing passenger congestion and ensuring smoother travel during the upcoming festive season. As per a Railway Board circular issued on August 8, 2025, the scheme offers a 20 per cent rebate on the base fare of the return journey for passengers booking confirmed tickets for both onward and return travel for the same set of passengers, class, and origin-destination pair. The initiative proposes to redistribute crowding, facilitate hassle-free bookings, and enhance the utilisation of train services, including special trains, in both directions. According to the news agency ANI report, bookings will open on August 14, 2025, for onward journeys scheduled between October 13 and October 26, 2025, under the scheme. The corresponding return journey must be booked using the connecting journey feature for travel between November 17 and December 1, 2025. Advance reservation period norms will not apply to the return journey booking. The scheme will be valid across all classes and trains, except those operating with flexi-fare pricing, and will only apply to confirmed tickets. It is to be noted that both onward and return journey tickets must be booked using the same mode, either Internet (online) booking or counter booking at reservation offices. No additional fare collection will be performed if any arise during charting for these PNRs. No fare refund is permissible for tickets booked under this scheme. The scheme applies to all classes and trains, including special trains (on demand), except for trains with Flexi fare. It also does not allow any modifications or additional concessions to be permitted. The offer excludes the use of rail travel coupons, vouchers, passes, and PTOs for the discounted return trip. The Railway Board has directed zonal railways to ensure wide publicity through the press, media, and station announcements to inform passengers about the scheme.
The Print
09-08-2025
- Business
- The Print
Railways launches festive round-trip scheme with 20% rebate on return tickets
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has announced an experimental 'Round Trip Package for Festival Rush' scheme aimed at easing passenger congestion and ensuring smoother travel during the upcoming festive season. According to a Railway Board circular issued on August 8, 2025, the scheme offers a 20 per cent rebate on the base fare of the return journey for passengers booking confirmed tickets for both onward and return travel for the same set of passengers, class, and origin-destination pair. The initiative aims to redistribute crowding, facilitate hassle-free bookings, and enhance the utilisation of train services, including special trains, in both directions. Under the scheme, bookings will open on August 14, 2025, for onward journeys scheduled between October 13 and October 26, 2025. The corresponding return journey must be booked using the connecting journey feature for travel between November 17 and December 1, 2025. Advance reservation period norms will not apply to the return journey booking. The scheme will be valid across all classes and trains, except those operating with flexi-fare pricing, and will only apply to confirmed tickets.
Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- 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.
Time of India
09-08-2025
- Time of India
Indian Railways unveils festive round trip discount scheme to ease holiday rush
Representative Image LUCKNOW: In a move to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a special discount scheme titled Round Trip Package for Festival Rush. This initiative aims to streamline bookings and optimize train utilization during peak travel periods. Starting August 14, passengers can book round-trip tickets for journeys between October 13 and October 26 (onward) and November 17 to December 1 (return). The scheme offers a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey, provided both legs are booked together for the same set of passengers, class, and origin-destination pair. To qualify, tickets must be confirmed in both directions and booked using the same mode—either online or at reservation counters. Important to note, no refunds or modifications will be allowed, and the scheme excludes trains with flexi fares. The scheme is applicable across all classes and includes special trains. The Railway Board emphasizes that this experimental scheme is designed to reduce congestion, ensure hassle-free travel, and maximize train capacity during the festive rush. It also encourages passengers to plan their travel in advance, thereby distributing traffic more evenly across the season. 'Software updates and coordination with IRCTC and CRIS are also underway to support seamless implementation,' said an official source. Key highlights of the scheme include: Only confirmed tickets are eligible. No refunds or modifications will be allowed. The scheme applies to all classes and trains, including special trains, but excludes Flexi fare trains. Tickets must be booked using the same mode—either online or at reservation counters. No additional fare will be collected during charting for these bookings. 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 !
