Indian Railways to Do Away With Waiting List? PIB Fact Check Issues Clarification on Viral Social Media Message
A viral social media message claims that Indian Railways has banned waiting list passengers from traveling starting July 1, 2024. The PIB Fact Check clarified this, stating that no such new rules have been issued.
A viral social media message claims that Indian Railways has banned waiting list passengers from traveling starting July 1, 2024. The PIB Fact Check clarified this, stating that no such new rules have been issued. According to a 2010 circular, only confirmed and RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) passengers are allowed to travel in reserved coaches. Tickets with a waiting list are automatically canceled for e-tickets, and counter tickets can only be used in general coaches. There is no change in the rules, but enforcement has become stricter. Violators traveling in reserved coaches with a waiting ticket face fines starting at INR 440. PM Narendra Modi Govt Giving Free Recharge for 3 Months to All Indian Users? Here’s What PIB Fact Check Says About WhatsApp Forward.
PIB Clarifies Viral Message on Indian Railways’ Waiting List Rules
सोशल मीडिया पर अफवाह चल रही है कि रेलवे के नए नियम के अनुसार अब वेटिंग लिस्ट वाले पैसेंजर ट्रेन में यात्रा नहीं कर सकेंगे। #PIBFactCheck
✅यह दावा भ्रामक है। इस अफवाह पर विश्वास न करें।
✅यह नियम पहले से भारतीय रेल में लागू है।@RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/a3KBFUhfAX
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) October 10, 2024
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