Now check Charts and Vacant Berths of Train, IRCTC introduce for public
Wednesday - February 27, 2019 5:57 pm ,
Category : INDIA
The Facility will provide Information of the Vacant Berths available in the Train after Chart preparation
Customer can use the Information for Online Booking of Vacant Berths or through TTE as per Business Rules
New Delhi, Feb 27 2019 (WTN)- To enhance travel experience and bring greater transparency for Indian Railway passengers IRCTC launched a new facility for Public Viewing of Train Charts and Vacant Berths. Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal launch this facility today.
The information about occupancy in trains as per Passenger Reservation Charts will now be available for public view on the internet through IRCTC website. This will facilitate the prospective passengers in getting the information of the vacant berths available in the train after chart preparation. Complete information of vacant berths from train source as well as intermediate locations will be available to the user. Prospective customer can use the information for online booking of vacant berths or through TTE as per business rules. This feature is available in web as well as mobile version.
Speaking on the occasion Piyush Goyal said that it is another step to introduce transparency in the system and to add comfort to the travel experience of the passengers. He added that by introducing this new online platform for public viewing of train charts will put the practice of searching a Ticket collector in the moving train to an end.
This new feature in ticketing system is a dynamic system which will keep upgrading itself as the train proceeds for the destination and make it more transparent as passengers can see the real time availability of berths.
The Minister also announced that IRCTC shall soon add 30 kitchen base and all kitchen bases will equipped with cameras for public viewing. Biodegradable packing of food prepared in these kitchen bases is also being planned so the quality of food is not lost during the transit. He announced that PoS machines will be made available to all TTEs and Catering staff onboard.
The Minister added that transparency and accountability are the guiding principles of this Government. He expressed the hope that we will keep taking further steps to ensure Minimum Government, Maximum Governance in the country.
Source-PIB
