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Saturday, 25 March 2017

18:00

How To Book Train Tickets Under New Rail Reservation System - Vikalp

How To Book Train Tickets Under New Rail Reservation System - Vikalp
Vikalp-opted passengers who booked in waiting and remain fully waitlisted after charting will only be considered for allotment in the alternate train.
Come April, Railways will scale up Vikalp or a new reservation system called alternate train accommodation scheme (ATAS). Under the Vikalp reservation scheme, waitlisted passengers will be given an opportunity of travelling in Rajdhani, Shatabdi or other premium/special trains at no extra cost if there are vacant berths in those trains. Currently, the Railways is running Vikalp scheme on a pilot basis on select routes. The Vikalp scheme is aimed at utilising vacant berths in other trains. Initially the Vikalp scheme will be available on e-tickets or through e-booking only.
At the time of booking, waitlisted passengers will be given an option to opt for the Vikalp scheme. Either all passengers of a PNR or none will be transferred to alternate train in same class. But remember that opting for Vikalp does not mean that confirmed berth will be provided to passengers in alternate train. It is subject to train and berth availability.

A screenshot from IRCTC's e-booking portal.

You can be transferred to any alternate train available within 12 hours from the scheduled departure of original train, in which you have booked. Railways said that under the Vikalp scheme boarding and terminating station might change to nearby cluster stations.


Vikalp-opted passengers who booked in waiting and remain fully waitlisted after charting will only be considered for allotment in the alternate train. Once confirmed in alternate train under Vikalp, cancellation charges will be as per your berth/train status in alternate train.
Fully waitlisted passengers who have opted for Vikalp should check PNR status after charting.
Waitlisted passengers of original train shall not be allowed to board the original train if allotted alternate accommodation. Passengers once provided alternate accommodation in alternate train will be treated as normal passengers in alternate train and will be eligible for upgradation. When a Vikalp-opted passenger opts to cancel, after he has been given an alternate accommodation, he will be treated as a confirmed passenger and the cancellation rules will apply accordingly.
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Saturday, 31 October 2015

22:29

Salient Features of the scheme ATAS - VIKALP to be introduced from Tomorrow on Pilot Basis.

Salient Features of the scheme ATAS - VIKALP to be introduced from Tomorrow on Pilot Basis.

Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme (ATAS) called “VIKALP” to be Introduced from Tomorrow i.e. 1.11.2015 on Pilot Basis 

A Major Passenger Friendly move to Provide Confirmed Accommodation to Waitlisted Passengers in Alternate Trains 

Facility to be Available Initially for E-Ticket (Internet Booking) Only

The Scheme to be Available Initially on Mail/ Express Trains of Two Sectors Namely Delhi –Lucknow and Delhi –Jammu   

Later, The Scheme to be Extended to PRS Counter Bookings as well as on Other Journey Sectors  

· With a view to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers and also to ensure optimal utilisation of available accommodation, a scheme Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme(ATAS) called “VIKALP” has been conceptualised and is to be introduced from tomorrow i.e. 1.11.2015.  Initially this scheme will be available only for the tickets booked through internet (E-ticket) as a pilot project for six months. More over initially this scheme would be provided on Mail/ Express Trains running on two sectors only namely Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Jammu sectors of Northern Railway. In this scheme, wait listed passengers of a train will be given option for getting confirmed accommodation in alternate trains. Based on the feedback, this scheme will be extended to PRS counter bookings and also on other journey sectors. This is a major passenger friendly move to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers in alternate trains.

Salient Features of the scheme 
  • The Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme (ATAS) is presently being launched under the name “Vikalp” on pilot basis only for the tickets booked through internet (E-ticket) on two sectors i.e. Delhi-Jammu and Delhi-Lucknow sectors. Based on the feedback it will be extended on PRS as well as  on other sectors.
  • The scheme is presently being implemented only across Mail/Express trains of same category.
  •  No extra charges shall be taken from passenger or any refund shall be provided for difference of fare.
  • The scheme is applicable to all waiting list passengers irrespective of booking quota and concession. In pilot phase the scheme will be available on few pre-designated trains in the above sectors only.
  • Under this scheme, waiting list passengers will give choice to opt for ATAS scheme.
  • ATAS opted passengers who remain fully waitlisted after charting will only be considered for allotment in the alternate train.
  • Fully WL passengers opted for ATAS should check PNR status after charting.
  •  Either all passengers of a PNR or none will be transferred to alternate train in same class.  The passenger can be considered for shifting to a train leaving from any station amongst the cluster of stations defined by Railways based on the convenience of the passengers to a station serving the destination station on the same analogy.
  • The ATAS opted passengers who have been provided accommodation in the alternate train will not figure in the waitlisted charts of their original train. A separate list of passengers transferred in alternate train will be pasted along with the CONFIRMED and WAITLIST charts.
  • The passenger allotted alternate accommodation can travel in the alternate train on authority of original ticket.
  • Waitlisted passengers of original train shall not be allowed to board the original train if allotted alternate accommodation. If found travelling, they will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.
  • Passengers once provided alternate accommodation in alternate train will be treated as normal passengers in alternate train and will be eligible for upgradation.
  • In rare situations, passengers who have been provided alternate accommodation might get dropped/re-allotted in alternate train due to last minute change in composition of the alternate train at the time of chart preparation. So, passengers who have been provided alternate accommodation should check PNR status also after preparation of charts of the alternate train for final status.   
  • This information will be available on Call Centre (139), PRS Enquiry Counters, Passenger Operated Enquiry Terminals installed at stations and WEB ENQUIRY on www.indianrail.gov.in.
  • Passenger will also get SMS alert on their Registered mobile phone number about getting confirmed alternate accommodation.
  • When an ATAS opted passenger opts to cancel, after he/she has been given an alternate accommodation, he/she will be treated as a CONFIRMED passenger and the cancellation rules will apply accordingly.
  • No refund for difference of fare between the original train and the alternate train, including Tatkal charges, if any, will be given to re-allocated passengers.
  • Once an ATAS passenger has been allotted alternate accommodation, journey modification will not be permitted. If required, the passenger will have to cancel the ticket and book a fresh ticket for modified journey.
  • When a passenger who has been allotted alternate accommodation has not performed his journey in the alternate train, he can claim for refunds by filing a TDR request.   

IMPORTANT PASSENGER INFORMATION

1.Opting for VIKALP does not mean that confirmed berth will be provided to passengers in alternate train. It is subject to train and berth availability.
2.Once confirmed in Alternate train, Cancellation charges will be as per your berth/train status in alternate train.
3.In this scheme, your boarding and terminating station might change to nearby cluster stations.
4.You can be transferred to any alternate train available within 12 hrs from the scheduled departure of original train, in which you have booked
5.Please check PNR status after charting.

Source :PIBNEWS.
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Thursday, 15 October 2015

10:02

Vikalp,A New Scheme to shift waitlisted tickets from one train to the next on which seats/berths are available.

Vikalp,A New Scheme to shift waitlisted tickets from one train to the next on which seats/berths are available.

On waitlist? Railways to allot seat in next train

CHENNAI: Booking train tickets this festive season will be a bit easier with the railways providing the option to shift waitlisted tickets from one train to the next on which seats/ berths are available.

The 'Alternate Trains Accommodation Scheme' (Vikalp), will be launched on November 1. Under the present system, passengers are allowed to book on one train at a time and waitlisted tickets do not gurantee a seat. It often has to be cancelled.

 The new system allows a passenger to select alternative trains they wish to travel while booking tickets. The option will be available also for passengers travelling from stations which are not origins or destinations.

Some of the premier trains operated from Chennai such as Chennai-Madurai Pandian Express and Tamil Nadu Express to New Delhi have more than 300 passengers on the waitlist during holiday seasons. Beyond a limit, the railways doesn't allow reservation and allots only open tickets. Thus long-distance travellers are forced to reserve on multiple trains and wait for confirmation.

The new system works well for the passenger and the railways: It gives the passenger a hassle-free experience of booking just once; the railways gets to fill seats of special trains in a more streamlined manner. A circular sent out by Railway Board to zonal railways said that the scheme as suggested by Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) "will be implemented across mail / express trains of the same category, and no extra charges shall be taken from passengers, and no refund shall be provided for the difference of fares". Separate seats will not be earmarked for the scheme.

A senior official said the railways is preparing a list of trains and stations to be covered under the scheme. "On most occasions, passengers do not prefer to travel by special trains. Though new trains are introduced, several passengers continue to prefer a few popular trains. We will now be able to shift waitlisted passengers from a scheduled train to a special one."

Passengers welcomed the move as it promises confirmed berths or seats. Arun Pandian, a frequent traveller, said, "Some of the long-distance now run with empty coaches. An example is Dehra Dun-Madurai Express via Chennai that often runs with several of its compartments vacant. People prefer Pandian Express which has a long waitlist. The new scheme will help seats in such trains get filled, reducing the holiday rush."


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