After the fake account address was found, the railways decided that Aadhaar link is necessary for instant booking Evening News New Delhi, Date 14 Getting instant train tickets is like rocket science these days, there is no telling when you will get it and since the Indian Railways found the bogus account address, IRCTC has become more alert. So, it has also started making the ticket booking process easier for passengers. Recently, it has been reported that the Indian Railways has made some changes in the instant booking system so that misuse can be stopped and the common man can get tickets easily. Now, according to the new rules, Aadhaar card will be required to book tickets online. Along with this, if you are booking tickets from the railway counter, then OTP verification will also be required. The Railway Ministry has appealed to all passengers to link their IRCTC account with Aadhaar. So that no problem arises in the future. The new rule will be implemented from July 1, 2025. It requires Aadhaar identification to book Tatkal tickets from the official website and mobile app of IRCTC. This means that if you want to book Tatkal tickets online, then you will have to link your Aadhaar number with your IRCTC account. And it will also have to be verified successfully. Apart from this, from July 15, it will also be necessary to verify the OTP based on Aadhaar while booking Tatkal tickets online.
Now agents will not be able to make instant bookings in trains: Indian Railways’ big decision
