Indian Railways to make Tatkal Scheme more user-friendly

The period of advance booking under the Tatkal Scheme is being reduced from the current five days to two days. Tatkal tickets will be made available destination-wise instead of from end to end thereby reducing the financial burden on passengers. Announcing this in the Railway Budget for 2009-10, the Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee said, Tatkal charges will now be levied as a percentage of the fare subject to a minimum of Rs 100 instead of minimum of Rs 150 at present.