IRCTC New Rule: Change Your Travel Date Without Cancelling Tickets, Know the New Rules

IRCTC New Rule: There is great news for crores of Indian Railways passengers! The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is soon going to introduce a new rule that will relieve passengers from the hassle and financial loss of ticket cancellations. Under this new rule, passengers will be able to change the travel date on their confirmed train tickets without incurring any cancellation charges.

What is the New Rule?

Often, we have to suddenly change our travel plans. Under the current rules, cancelling a confirmed ticket incurs a significant cancellation charge, which increases as the journey time approaches. Moreover, if you miss the train, the entire amount is forfeited. To solve this problem, IRCTC is about to take this groundbreaking step.

Through this new system, passengers can easily change their ticket dates by logging into the IRCTC website or mobile app. No additional cancellation charges will apply for this, only the fare difference (if any) for the new ticket will have to be paid.

How Will This New Facility Work?

Although IRCTC has not yet released detailed guidelines on this, according to reports, the process is going to be quite simple. The potential steps are mentioned below:

• First, the passenger needs to log in to the official IRCTC website or app.
• Then, they will have to go to the ‘Booked Ticket’ option.
• Select the ticket for which you want to change the date.
• There, a new option like ‘Change Travel Date’ will be visible.
• Select the new date, and the available train and seats.
• If the fare for the new ticket is higher than the old one, only that extra amount will have to be paid.

How Will Passengers Benefit?

Passengers will benefit in multiple ways from this new rule. The biggest advantage is financial savings.

• Freedom from Cancellation Charges: If travel plans change, there will no longer be a need to pay hefty fines for ticket cancellation.
• Hassle-Free Process: Passengers will be relieved from the complicated process of cancelling a ticket and booking a new one.
• Convenience for Last-Minute Changes: Those who are often forced to change their travel plans at the last minute will especially benefit from this rule.
• No Waiting for Refunds: When a ticket is cancelled, it takes a few days to get the refund. With this new rule, there will be no need for that wait.

If this facility is launched, it will undoubtedly be a milestone in Indian Railways’ passenger service. It will make travel more convenient and worry-free for passengers. It is expected that IRCTC will make an official announcement about this very soon, and all passengers will be able to take advantage of this facility.