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Indian Railways has made a major change in the rules of ticket booking. Now Aadhaar verification will be necessary to book tickets between 8 am to 10 am. This step has been taken to stop fake booking and make the system transparent.
New Delhi. Indian Railways has made a major change in the rules of online ticket booking. Now Aadhaar verification has been made mandatory to book tickets on IRCTC website or app between 8 am to 10 am. Booking in this time slot will be available only to those users whose accounts are linked to Aadhaar. Ticket booking will not be possible without Aadhaar authentication.
Fake booking will be curbed
According to Railways, the purpose of this rule is to stop fake booking and ticket brokers. The demand for tickets is highest during these two hours and many agents buy tickets in bulk and sell them at higher prices. With Aadhaar based authentication, only genuine passengers will get tickets, which will increase transparency in the system and reduce fraud. Users who have not yet linked their Aadhaar will not be able to book tickets in the morning but will be able to book normally after 10 am.
Link Aadhaar like this
Go to your IRCTC account and select ‘Authenticate User’ option in ‘My Profile’ section. After entering the Aadhaar number there, an OTP will come, once filled, the verification will be completed. Once this process is completed, passengers will be able to book tickets at all times without any interruption. This rule will be applicable only on online ticket booking, whereas it will not affect those taking tickets from the PRS counter of the railway station.
Steps towards digital and secure railways
Railway officials say that Aadhaar based booking will make the system more transparent and secure. Every ticket will now be linked to an authenticated identity, eliminating the possibility of duplicate or fake booking. This step also strengthens the Digital India Mission. Experts believe that this rule will be beneficial for passengers in the long run, as it will increase both trust and convenience. Passengers have been advised to complete Aadhaar linking in advance, so that there is no problem at the time of booking. This change is being considered a big step towards making the railway ticketing system smart, safe and fair. With a little preparation, passengers will be able to easily take advantage of this new system.
