Railways To Roll Out THIS Game-Changer Ticket Booking Rule From January, Big Savings Ahead | Details

New Delhi: In what could come as a big relief for passengers, the Indian Railways may ease rules for passengers to reschedule confirmed tickets without levying any fee for the procedure.According to NDTV, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that starting January, passengers will be able to change the dates and reschedule their confirmed tickets without paying any fee.As per the current rule, if there is any change in travel plans, passengers cancel their existing tickets, for which the railways deduct a portion of the total amount paid while initially booking the tickets.However, once this new rule is implemented, passengers can easily change their travel dates or reschedule online, depending on the availability of confirmed berths.

Though they would need to pay the difference amount if the new fare is higher than the previous one.

Cabinet approves 4 railway projects covering 18 districts in four states | Details

• In another development, earlier today, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four multi-tracking railway projects covering 18 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh with a cost of approximately Rs 24,634 crore.
• The projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 894 km and help in providing seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services, an official statement said.
• These projects are 3rd and 4th line between Wardha and Bhusawal covering 314 km in Maharashtra; an 84 km 4th line between Gondia and Dongargarh in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh; 259 km 3rd and 4th line between Vadodara - Ratlam in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh; and 4th line covering 84 km distance of Itarsi-Bhopal- Bina in Madhya Pradesh.

• The approved multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 3,633 villages, which have a population of about 85.84 lakh and two Aspirational Districts (Vidisha and Rajnandgaon), the statement said.
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.
• He added that these multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion.
• The projects are in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a New India which will make the people of the region 'Aatmanirbhar' by way of comprehensive development in the area that will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities,” the statement said.

With inputs from PTI