Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Time limit for Advance Reservations from 60 to 120 days in Railways has been increased

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Bharat Sarkar)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Mantralaya)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2007/TG-1120/P
Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
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New Delhi, dated 27.02.2015
(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 11 OF 2015)
Sub: Time limit for Advance Reservations.
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It has been decided to increase the advance reservation period from 60 days to 120 days (excluding the date of journey) w.e.f. 01.04.2015. CRIS will make necessary changes in the software for this purpose under intimation to all Zonal Railways as well as Board’s office.
2. There will be no change in case of certain day time Express Trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express, special trains, etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are at present in force. There will also be no change in case of the limit of 3 60 days for foreign tourists.
3. Board desire that the above change may be given wide publicity well in advance of its implementation. Suitable instructions to all concerned may be issued to nsure smooth change-over to the new time limit.
4. Please acknowledge the receipt.

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(Dr. .K. Ahirwar)
Director Traffic Commercial (G)
Railway Board