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Indian Railways to Raise Fares and Enforce Aadhaar for Tatkal Bookings from July 1

Designed to curb agent misuse of Tatkal quotas, the policy preserves commuter concessions for suburban and season-ticket passengers.

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Indian Railways announces a fare increase for Tatkal tickets starting July 1, 2025. | Image: Shutterstock

Overview

  • From July 1, passenger fares will rise by 1 paise per kilometre for non-AC Mail and Express trains and by 2 paisa per kilometre for AC classes.
  • Journeys over 500 km in ordinary second class will see a half-paise per kilometre hike, while fares for trips up to 500 km, suburban services, and monthly season tickets remain unchanged.
  • IRCTC website and app users must complete Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets starting July 1.
  • An Aadhaar-based OTP verification step becomes mandatory for Tatkal bookings from July 15 to strengthen oversight.
  • Authorised booking agents will be barred from securing Tatkal tickets in the first 30 minutes of release for both AC and non-AC classes.