<p>If implemented the move would considerably reduce traffic volume on IRCTC website providing e-tickets, thereby enabling quick access to the site, which sells 30 per cent of all rail tickets, an IRCTC official said.<br /><br />The idea is to shift the opening of tatkal bookings to 10 am instead of 8 am. "Though it is still in the thinking process, we hope the change of timings will considerably reduce pressure on IRCTC portal," he said.<br /><br />The official said there is a significant rise in traffic in IRCTC website when bookings for advance reservation period and tatkal tickets open at 8 am. "This could be a reason why passengers are unable to open the site during this period."<br /><br />The move, however, could face several hurdles as Railways would then have to suitably change timings of tatkal bookings over the reservation counters.<br /><br />Railways, though, have recently adopted several changes in its reservation system to make it more user-friendly and help individuals.<br /><br />Last week it barred IRCTC web-based agents from getting access to tatkal bookings from 8 am to 9 am in the morning as well as bookings for the initial one hour on the first day of advance reservation period.<br /><br />IRCTC is also planning major up gradation of its server for enhanced speed, the official said.</p>
<p>If implemented the move would considerably reduce traffic volume on IRCTC website providing e-tickets, thereby enabling quick access to the site, which sells 30 per cent of all rail tickets, an IRCTC official said.<br /><br />The idea is to shift the opening of tatkal bookings to 10 am instead of 8 am. "Though it is still in the thinking process, we hope the change of timings will considerably reduce pressure on IRCTC portal," he said.<br /><br />The official said there is a significant rise in traffic in IRCTC website when bookings for advance reservation period and tatkal tickets open at 8 am. "This could be a reason why passengers are unable to open the site during this period."<br /><br />The move, however, could face several hurdles as Railways would then have to suitably change timings of tatkal bookings over the reservation counters.<br /><br />Railways, though, have recently adopted several changes in its reservation system to make it more user-friendly and help individuals.<br /><br />Last week it barred IRCTC web-based agents from getting access to tatkal bookings from 8 am to 9 am in the morning as well as bookings for the initial one hour on the first day of advance reservation period.<br /><br />IRCTC is also planning major up gradation of its server for enhanced speed, the official said.</p>