Fare discount scheme in trains like Shatabdi

   The discount fare scheme will be applicable from the end of next month on AC chair car and executive class of trains like Shatabdi, Gatimaan, Tejas, Double Decker, Intercity. 

 

   The right to exempt railway fares has been given to the Principal Chief Commercial Managers of Zonal Railways. 

  This exemption will be given only in trains in which less than 50 per cent of the seats were reserved last year. This discount on rail tickets can be availed up to 25 percent on the basic fare. Reservation fee, superfast fee, GST etc. will be applicable separately. 

   This discount will be valid for the first leg or last leg of the journey. This exemption can also be obtained for the middle stretch of the journey or for the entire journey. 

  The benefit of discount can be availed on weekdays, weekends, month wise, seasonal, for a part of the year or for the whole year. The Directorate of Commerce of the Railway Board has directed all Divisional Offices to review the total reserved seats of Chair Car and Executive Class in all trains by September 30, 2019 and then take appropriate action. 

   The presently released rebate scheme will continue to be applicable in the following trains. 12007/12008 Chennai Madhya Mysuru Shatabdi Express on Bengaluru-Mysuru-Bengaluru Rail section, 12010 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Mid-century Train on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Rail section, 12042 New Jalpaiguri-Hora Shatabdi Express on Jalpaiguri-Malda City Rail section.