Half of the tatkal tickets on 80 trains have become costlier with the Railways deciding to partially implement the dynamic fare system under which charges will depend on demand.
As per the scheme, 50 per cent of tatkal quota tickets would be sold under the existing system and the subsequent 50 per cent under 'premium tatkal' quota of dynamic pricing. The scheme has already been introduced in 10 trains from October 1. At least 70 more trains will come under the scheme in a week.
The decision clearly aimed at mopping up more revenues by the railways form passenger segment and comes in the midst of festival season when there is a big rush of train travelers.
As per the scheme, 50 per cent of tatkal quota tickets would be sold under the existing system and the subsequent 50 per cent under 'premium tatkal' quota of dynamic pricing. The scheme has already been introduced in 10 trains from October 1. At least 70 more trains will come under the scheme in a week.
The decision clearly aimed at mopping up more revenues by the railways form passenger segment and comes in the midst of festival season when there is a big rush of train travelers.
50 per cent of 'Tatkal' tickets in Railways made costlier by 20 per cent. Another symbol of 'acchhe din'!
— ndsharma (@ndsharma) October 2, 2014
Govts gift on the festive season #AchheDin Half of tatkal tickets on 80 trains to be costlier. Happy Dussehra
— IYC (@IYC) October 3, 2014
Why Govt. doesn’t look for alternate revenue stream for railways; like excess land utilization than fare hike #tatkal pic.twitter.com/Ls8ouIILyg
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 3, 2014
@PrReleaseWatch # good to pay railways rather than the unscrupulous agents. Object to your attempt to deride Acche Din
— vinod sharma (@vinodpinn) October 3, 2014
booking a #tatkal ticket has already been a major trouble n now increase in tatkal fare is like 'adding fuel to the fire'
— Sucheta Goswami (@SuchetaGoswami) October 3, 2014
Prices of Half of tatkal tickets on 80 trains to shoot up. The Govt's way of saying Happy Dussera?
— Priyank Kharge (@PriyankKharge) October 3, 2014
