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Indian Railways Trials 24-Hour Chart Finalization to Reduce Waitlist Uncertainty

Early success in Bikaner’s June 6 pilot has prompted plans to expand the 24-hour chart system to other busy routes.

Indian Railways to bring big change
Railways has also announced that a pilot run for this system in Bikaner, Rajastan is underway. | Image: X
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Overview

  • The new process moves final chart preparation from just hours before departure to 24 hours ahead to cut confusion for waitlisted passengers.
  • A pilot launched on June 6 in the Bikaner division has shown that passengers receive earlier confirmation and have more time to adjust travel plans.
  • Waitlisted travellers will know their ticket status a full day early, allowing them to secure alternative transport or cancel bookings if necessary.
  • Advance access to booking data enables Indian Railways to plan extra coaches, deploy clone trains and smooth capacity on high-demand routes.
  • Following the trial’s promising results, officials are set to roll out the system on other busy lines while Tatkal booking rules remain unchanged.