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IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Railways. It is the official online platform for booking Indian Railways train tickets and offers several travel-related services, including catering, tourism, hotel bookings, and holiday packages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Tatkal token system at selected railway reservation counters in participating railway zones starting August 1. The initiative is designed to make offline Tatkal ticket booking smoother and reduce long queues outside Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Tatkal token system applies only to passengers booking tickets at railway reservation counters. There is no change to Tatkal ticket bookings through the IRCTC website or the IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the New Tatkal Token System<\/b><\/h2>\n

Under the new Tatkal token system, passengers must collect a token before joining the queue to book a Tatkal ticket. Each token carries a sequence number that determines the passenger’s turn at the reservation counter. Instead of waiting in long queues, passengers will be called according to their token number. The move aims to make the booking process more organized and efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Token Distribution Timings<\/b><\/h2>\n

Passengers should collect their tokens before Tatkal booking timings begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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