Monday, December 22, 2025

Tag: System change

Indian Railways to Hike Fares, Tighten Tatkal Booking Rules from July 1, 2025: Key Changes Explained

From July 1, 2025, Indian Railways will implement a modest fare hike and enforce Aadhaar-based verification for Tatkal bookings. While non-AC fares will rise by 1 paise/km and AC fares by 2 paise/km, suburban and short-distance second-class journeys remain unaffected. Additionally, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book Tatkal tickets, with OTP verification starting July 15. Agents are barred from booking during the first 30 minutes of the Tatkal window.