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News India Live, Digital Desk: Nowadays, ‘Vande Bharat’ train has become the first choice of all of us. Be it comfort or speed, this train has changed the picture of Indian Railways. Now people are eagerly waiting for ‘Vande Bharat Sleeper’ and ‘Amrit Bharat Express’ to hit the track. But, if you are also planning to travel in these new trains, then wait! It is more important to know what will happen if the ticket is canceled than you are in a hurry to book the ticket.
What is the new matter?
The news is that the Railway Board is now going to tighten the rules of refund for premium trains. Till now, the same old rules were applicable for Vande Bharat or other high-speed trains as for our ordinary express or mail trains. But now the government’s thinking is a little different. Trains like Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat come with special services, so their cancellation rules will also be ‘special’ and a little strict.
How will it affect the pocket?
It’s simple – if you cancel your ticket at the last moment, the Railways can now deduct more money from your pocket. According to the old rule, a fixed amount was deducted if the ticket was canceled before the chart was made or a few hours before. But according to the new draft, there is a preparation to compensate the loss of vacant seats in these luxury trains only through the refund of the passenger. This means that now you will have to think ten times before canceling a ‘confirmed ticket’.
Why is this being done?
What people often do is that they book many tickets in advance and cancel them later. This hurts those people who really want to travel and remain sitting on the waiting list. Railways believes that only those people who really want to travel should book in high-demand trains like Vande Bharat Sleeper. With the implementation of strict rules, unnecessary booking will be reduced and those who are genuine passengers will be able to get confirmed seats easily.
What should be done now?
At present the Railways is putting the final seal on it. Our only advice is to plan your trip in these premium trains only when you are absolutely sure. Reduction in refund means loss of your hard-earned money. Therefore, the era of booking tickets as ‘trial’ is about to go.
Indian Railways now wants to take these premium trains on the lines of airplane facilities, and perhaps in future their refund rules may also be seen to be as strict as flight tickets.