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Indian Railways introduce easier Ticket Booking system

RailYatri entered in agreement with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to continue its e-booking services.

The development comes after Delhi High court said that “RailYatri” which is a popular e-ticketing service is an un-authorized.

Earlier in 2017, IRCTC filed complaint with Deputy Commissioner of Police, Railways and Crime, Delhi stating the illegal sale and meal service provided by the app and web portal of RailYatri. This was ruled out earlier in April 2019.

RailYatri got its license from IRCTC and now is an authorized e-booking services. This integration becomes important for the safety and to ensure passengers are not exploited to pay extra charges.

RailYatri paid licensing fee to IRCTC for this agreement.

RailYatri provides train-related information namely, PNR status, Live Train Status, Train between stations, seat availability and confirmation predictability. Additionally, it offers online bus tickets, meal-on-train services and has increased its convoy of IntrCity SmartBus to 12 cities across north and south.

Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.

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