Indian Railways May Change RAC Ticket Rules, Passengers Could Get Partial Fare Refund Soon
New Delhi: Indian Railways is reportedly considering major changes to its Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ticket rules, potentially offering financial relief to millions of train passengers who pay full fares but are forced to share sleeping berths. According to a Times of India report, railway authorities are reviewing the existing RAC system, including the possibility of introducing…
Indian Railways is reportedly considering significant changes to its Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ticket rules, which could provide partial fare refunds to millions of passengers. Under the current system, passengers with RAC tickets are allowed to board reserved coaches but often have to share side-lower berths, paying the full fare.
The railway authorities are reviewing the RAC system, potentially introducing a mechanism to refund a portion of the ticket fare when an RAC passenger does not receive a confirmed berth. This proposal comes in response to concerns raised by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, which questioned the practice of charging full fares to RAC passengers who are unable to secure individual berths.
However, no final decision has been announced, and existing RAC ticket rules will continue until an official decision is made.
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