Rly platform ticket to cost Rs 10 soon

The Railways has decided to increase the rate of platform ticket from the present Rs 5 to Rs 10. The revised rate will be effective from April.

The Railways have also decided to charge more on days when there would be heavy influx. The rate for such days will be fixed locally and Divisional Railway Mangers (DRMs) have been empowered to decide on it.

“The Railways has delegated the power to DRMs to increase the rate of platform tickets beyond Rs 10 to regulate rush at platforms during specific days like mela and rally,” said Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena.  

He said that directions have been sent to all Zonal Railways to print the revised tickets on top priority and to ensure supply to all stations well in time.

“However, till such time the tickets are printed, the existing stock of tickets will be used with the rate corrected with a stamp. Wherever platform tickets are issued through computers or other machines, the software would be modified to collect the revised rate,” he added.