Overview

• Passengers must link their Aadhaar numbers to their IRCTC profiles by July 1 to avoid booking disruptions.
• OTP verification via Aadhaar-registered mobile numbers will be mandatory for all online and counter bookings from July 15.
• Authorized ticketing agents will be barred from booking Tatkal seats during the first 30 minutes of each day’s window to curb bulk reservations.
• The Centre for Railway Information Systems and IRCTC have been directed to roll out system upgrades and public notifications ahead of the changes.
• Officials say the measures follow the deactivation of 2.5 crore suspicious IRCTC IDs and aim to ensure genuine travellers gain fairer access.