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Tatkal Scheme, booking for which starts on November 14, 2004, will commence from the following day. Under the new scheme, Tatkal reservation presently available in about 100 trains mostly in non-AC class, will cover all Mail and Express trains in both AC and non-AC classes.
In the new scheme, the availability of Tatkal berths and seats will increase manifold. In Air-conditioned classes, the number of berths available for Tatkal booking will increase from the present 700 to about 11,000 berths and seats per day. This will register an increase of 16 times. Similarly, in non air-conditioned classes, the number of berths available per day will go up from the present about 6,000 to about 36,000 per day, increasing by 6 times.
The new Scheme will cover all important Mail and Express Trains by December 31, 2004.
Tatkal Scheme provides convenience to passengers, who plan their journey at short notice. The new Scheme seeks to simplify the procedure for obtaining Tatkal ticket. Accordingly, the pre-condition of production of Identity Card by the passenger at the time of purchasing the Tatkal ticket and to carry the same during the journey has been dispensed with. This has eliminated a big cause of complaints from users.
Tatkal charges have also been revised. From existing Rs.200/- per berth in 2AC, the charges will go up to Rs.300/-, in 3AC, from Rs.150/- to Rs.300/-, in AC Chair Car, from Rs.50/- to Rs.150/- and in Sleeper Class from Rs. 50/- to Rs.150/- in peak season. However, during the non-peak season from July 15 to September 15, the charges for 2 AC have been pegged at Rs.200/- per berth, Rs. 200/- per berth for 3AC, AC Chair Car Rs.75/- and Sleeper Car Rs.75/-.
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