News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian Railways: If you travel frequently from Indian Railways, and especially if you book Tatkal tickets when a sudden plan is made, then this news is very important for you! Indian railway catering and tourism corporation (IRCTC) Has decided to make a big change in the rules of Tatkal ticket booking. This change has been made to protect passengers, tighten the ticket brokers and make the process more transparent.
What is this new rule and when will it be implemented?
According to this new rule of Indian Railways, From July 1, 2025, your Aadhaar card link will be mandatory for Tatkal ticket booking. This means that without Aadhaar, Tatkal tickets will not be booked now! This step reflects a major change, with the main objective to ensure the identity of every passenger.
Why is this rule being brought?
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To tighten the brokers: This new rule is considered a masterstroke to break the network of brokers and middlemen. Brokers used to book tickets in bulk using fake identity cards, causing problems for common passengers. It will be difficult to do this with Aadhaar linking.
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Increasing ticket availability: When the brokers are banned, the availability of Tatkal tickets for real passengers will increase. With this, the needy people will be able to get Tatkal tickets easily for their journey.
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Transparency and Safety: Linking to Aadhaar card will bring more transparency in the booking process. Every ticket will be associated with the identity of the real passenger, which will also strengthen the security system.
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Get correct information: The government will get accurate data from the people traveling, which will help to further improve future policies and facilities.
This rule, although not yet fully implemented (will be effective from 1 July 2025), passengers should be prepared from now on. Look at the rules of IRCTC and Railways carefully and if you have not yet linked your railway account to Aadhaar, do it as soon as possible. This step will ensure better and safe rail travel for passengers, and this is another major step towards promoting digital identity in the country.
