Indian Railways Changes Train Ticket Booking Window: Check The New IRCTC Rules
Indian Railways has announced new changes to its advance train ticket booking rules. According to sources cited by The Times of India (TOI), passengers will now only be able to book IRCTC train tickets 60 days in advance of the train's scheduled departure, compared to the current booking period of 120 days. This change will come into effect from November 1, 2024, the sources confirmed to TOI.
It's important to note that these new booking rules will not affect tickets that have already been booked. The decision to reduce the booking window was made to address issues passengers faced in cases of train cancellations. "People could book tickets and plan travel much in advance, but in case of any cancellation of trains, passengers faced problems," the source added.
Indian Railways Embraces AI for Optimizing Occupancy
In addition to the new booking rules, Indian Railways is also making strides in modernizing its operations by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its systems. The organization has already implemented AI-enabled cameras to monitor the quality of linen and food on trains. More recently, it has introduced an AI model to optimize train occupancy and improve the rate of confirmed tickets.
It's important to note that these new booking rules will not affect tickets that have already been booked. The decision to reduce the booking window was made to address issues passengers faced in cases of train cancellations. "People could book tickets and plan travel much in advance, but in case of any cancellation of trains, passengers faced problems," the source added.
Indian Railways Embraces AI for Optimizing Occupancy
In addition to the new booking rules, Indian Railways is also making strides in modernizing its operations by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its systems. The organization has already implemented AI-enabled cameras to monitor the quality of linen and food on trains. More recently, it has introduced an AI model to optimize train occupancy and improve the rate of confirmed tickets.
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