<p>Half of the tatkal tickets on 80 trains have become costlier with the Railways deciding to partially implement the dynamic fare system under which charges will depend on demand.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The decision, clearly aimed at mopping up more revenues by the cash-strapped Railways, comes in the midst of festival season when there is a big rush of travellers.<br />“It has been decided that 50 per cent of the existing tatkal quota ticket shall be sold under dynamic fare scheme,” said a senior Railway Ministry official on Thursday.<br /><br />The official told Deccan Herald that the scheme has already been introduced in 10 trains from October 1. At least 70 more trains will come under the scheme in a week.<br /><br />As per the scheme, 50 per cent of tatkal quota tickets would be sold under the existing system and the subsequent 50 per cent under “premium tatkal” quota of dynamic pricing.<br /><br />It will mean more the demand, more the cost.<br /><br />Railway Board Member (Traffic) D P Pandey said: “The premium tatkal ticket scheme has been launched for 80 popular trains. All zones have been asked to identify five popular trains in their respective zone.<br /><br />“We will see the response and then we will decide on extending the scheme to other trains.”</p>
<p>Half of the tatkal tickets on 80 trains have become costlier with the Railways deciding to partially implement the dynamic fare system under which charges will depend on demand.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The decision, clearly aimed at mopping up more revenues by the cash-strapped Railways, comes in the midst of festival season when there is a big rush of travellers.<br />“It has been decided that 50 per cent of the existing tatkal quota ticket shall be sold under dynamic fare scheme,” said a senior Railway Ministry official on Thursday.<br /><br />The official told Deccan Herald that the scheme has already been introduced in 10 trains from October 1. At least 70 more trains will come under the scheme in a week.<br /><br />As per the scheme, 50 per cent of tatkal quota tickets would be sold under the existing system and the subsequent 50 per cent under “premium tatkal” quota of dynamic pricing.<br /><br />It will mean more the demand, more the cost.<br /><br />Railway Board Member (Traffic) D P Pandey said: “The premium tatkal ticket scheme has been launched for 80 popular trains. All zones have been asked to identify five popular trains in their respective zone.<br /><br />“We will see the response and then we will decide on extending the scheme to other trains.”</p>