Indian Railways has announced that the ticket prices for rail travel will become expensive from the start of the new month, i.e., July 1, 2025. According to the reports, the fares for non-AC trains will increase by INR 1 paisa per kilometer, and for AC trains, the price will be increased by INR 2 paisa per kilometer.
As mentioned above, the prices will be changed from July 1, 2025. It is to be noted that before this, the price of the railways changed in the year 2020. The Indian Railways has announced that if an individual will book a ticket after July 1, then the passenger has to pay the revised price.
Top frequently asked questions with their answers -
Question - Why did Indian Railways decide to increase the price of the ticket?
Answer - According to the Indian Railways, the decision has been taken due to increasing expenses and maintenance costs. It is worth mentioning that the ticket prices have not been increased for the last five years.
However, the Indian Railways has made minimal increases and has kept in mind that the price of the ticket is not a burden for the common passengers.
Question - How much has the price increased?
Answer - Railways have increased the fare of non-AC mail / express trains by one paisa per kilometer. On the other hand, for AC class (like AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier), there will be an increase of 2 paise per kilometer.
Question - From where can an individual gather more information?
Answer - It is to be noted that as of now, the Indian Railways has not shared any update regarding the same, but it is expected that the details of the same will be available on the official website of Indian Railways, www.indianrail.gov.in.
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Recently, the Indian Railways have announced some changes in the rules for Tatkal ticket booking. According to the latest update, the Aadhaar verification is important and essential to book Tatkal tickets from July 1, 2025.