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From 8th of September, Indian Railways launched flexi fares for Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains under passengers have to pay more than actual base fare cost as per seat availability i.e. more seats are available, you have to pay lesser amount. However, railway also decided that a cap of not more than 50% of total base fare cost will be fixed on flexi fares.In a reality check, this is not happening due to faulty calculation by the software. Ticket of Shatabdi Express between Chandigarh and New Delhi should cost maximum 850 rupees but while booking it costs around 1000 rupees, which is pricey especially if you are traveling with your family.For a four member family traveling between Chandigarh and New Delhi will cost approx. 4000 rupees while a sedan taxi will cost at max 3000 rupees. Also in 4000 rupees, you will reach railway station not at your destination.Even for a single person traveling by Volvo will be cheaper than Shatabdi express. Neeraj Sharma, northern Railway CPRO said that Indian Railway is keeping an eye on the issue and will soon upgrade the software. He though did not made any comment over the loss passengers are facing.