INTERNET RAIL TICKETING TO BE EXPANDED
Indian Railways have
planned to expand the scheme of Internet Rail Ticketing System
in a manner wherein passengers need not have either Internet connection
or credit card.
Internet rail
ticketing, first launched in Delhi area in August last year, has
since been extended to 73 major cities all over the country. Around
2000 tickets are sold daily through Internet.
The cutting edge
Internet technology is used to enable the passengers to book a
reserved seat from convenience of their home or office. The passengers
can book a reserved ticket after logging on to the Internet and
can pay through electronic means of payment. The ticket can also
be picked from a designated location.
The Internet rail
ticketing system is operated by the Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Its website is : www.irctc.co.in
It provides an
alternative to the passengers, who earlier had to approach railway
reservation counters if they wanted to book a reserved ticket.
