Indian Railways News => | Topic started by sushil on Nov 08, 2012 - 20:00:14 PM |
Title - Breaking : IRCTC introduces lottery system for tatkal ticketsPosted by : sushil on Nov 08, 2012 - 20:00:14 PM |
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Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has announced lottery system for tatkal booking from December 1 this year. Travellers can start applying for tatkal ticket an year before the journey date. 3 hours before the train starts from the originating station, there will be a lucky draw to select the tickets for the tatkal quota. Announcing this at a press conference Mr Bansal said, "The ticket draw will be televised live over Doordarshan. We hope to cross the TRP ratings of IPL with this event". The programme is tentatively titled "Kaun Banega Tatkal Yatri". Mr Bansal further announced that the programme will be hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. |