You must have often noticed that during festivals, the trains going from big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are the most crowded. The situation is such that there is not even a single space left in the general coach and many passengers are forced to travel between the doors and the bogies.

Holi festival is near and like every year, this time also it cannot be denied that there will be huge crowds at railway stations and trains. Even though Indian Railways has made many strict rules and has also run special trains, even after this the crowd in trains goes out of control. The biggest reason for this is that many people travel without tickets, while some passengers are forced to travel on waiting tickets. Despite the problem of tickets not being confirmed, passengers travel in trains. If you are also planning to travel like this this time, then read this article...

How much fine can be imposed for travelling with a waiting ticket on Holi?

From March 1, the Railways has issued strict rules for people traveling in reserved coaches in trains with waiting tickets. In such a situation, if any passenger travels in AC coach without a ticket or with a waiting ticket, then along with a fine of up to Rs 440, you will also have to pay the fare till the next station. That is, you will have to pay the fare from where you boarded to where you are being disembarked. If you travel in a sleeper coach with a waiting ticket, then you will have to pay a fine of up to Rs 250 and along with this, you will also have to pay the fare till the next station.

Apart from this, passengers should keep in mind that if you are travelling in First Class AC without a ticket or with waiting list, then you may have to pay a heavy fine. In this, passengers can be fined 10 times more. Keep in mind that if you are travelling in a special trainEven if you are travelling from, you must still buy a ticket.

Tatkal ticket booking rules have also been changed

Keep in mind that if you are waiting to book Tatkal on Holi, then its rules have also changed. Now booking for AC class will start from 10 am. Also, booking for non-AC class will start from 11 am. If you know the information related to the train , then you will not face any problem in traveling.

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