10% rebate in flexi-fare for vacant berths in Rajdhani

TIL Desk/Business/New Delhi-In a bid to attract last minute passengers, the railways have revised the flexi fare structure in premier trains by offering 10 per cent rebate on vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts. Besides, railways has also effected reduction in the tatkal quota in Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi trains.

Railways had introduced the flexi fare system in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains on September 9, 2016 in which fares could go up to 50 per cent higher of the base fare with the increase of the demand. We reviewed the flexi fare system after three months and decided to do some changes, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

As per the decision, 10 per cent rebate shall be applicable on the base fare of last ticket sold for a particular class and train just before preparation of the chart. However, reservation fee, superfast charge and service tax as applicable shall be levied in full. The decision will be implemented on an experimental basis for six months from December 20.

There were 5,871 vacant berths in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains during September 9-October 31 this year, according to railways. Tatkal quota earmarked in Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi trains has been reduced to 10 per cent of the total classwise accommodation.