News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian Railways has taken a big and relief decision for crores of its passengers. Now you will not have to pay any ‘Extra Charges’ while booking or taking a train ticket. This decision is very important for millions of people who travel by rail regularly, and who often face problems due to extra charges during booking or payment. Indian Railways has once again decided to increase ‘transparency in services’ by taking steps in the interest of passengers.

What is this new rule and why was it brought?

According to this new rule of Indian Railways, now no extra fee or hidden charges of any kind will be charged in the process from booking the ticket to receiving it. This instruction has been specifically issued so that ‘digital transactions’ and online booking (Online Train Ticket Booking) are encouraged, and passengers do not have to make any extra payment unnecessarily. The government and the Railway Board want to ‘encourage digital payments’ and passengers can avail online facilities without any fear.

• Complete Transparency: The main objective of this rule is to bring ‘transparency in railway services’, so that it is clear to the passengers that they are paying only the basic fare of the ticket.


• Train travel becomes cheaper: The absence of small extra charges will make your train journey ‘cheaper than before’, especially for those who travel frequently.

Which things will be affected?

This rule will mainly apply to those ‘additional charges’ which are to digital transactions. Whether you book tickets through the IRCTC website or app, or use any other online platform, this new rule will ‘protect you from extra charges’. Earlier, there were nominal charges levied by some banks or payment service providers, which will no longer be levied. This can be considered as ‘new rule of IRCTC’ which will make online ticketing easier.

The Railway Administration has instructed all concerned departments and employees to strictly follow this new rule. It is expected that passenger facilities will improve and their confidence in the Railways will further increase. This ‘big decision of Indian Railways’ is a relief for the general public.