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Title - Rail ticket cancellation gets more ‘taxing’
Posted by : railgenie on Jun 30, 2013 - 11:30:05 AM

Chandigarh:
To get the maximum refund on the cancellation of reserved tickets, the railway passengers will now have to present their tickets at the reservation counter 48 hours before the start of journey, instead of the existing norm of 24 hours.The minimum cancellation charges in such a case will be Rs 120 for AC first class or executive class, Rs 100 for AC-II tier or first class, Rs 90 for AC III-tier, economy and chair car, Rs 60 for sleeper class and Rs 30 for second class per passenger.The Railway Ministry has revised the cancellation and refund norms after around 15 years. The new rules will come into effect from July 1.Those getting their tickets cancelled within 48 hours but at least six hours before the departure of the train will have to forfeit 25 per cent of the fare amount as cancellation charges. The existing time limit for the same amount of fare deduction is between 24 hours to four hours before the scheduled departure of the train.As per the new policy, if the passenger presents his ticket for cancellation within six hours before the scheduled departure of the train and up to two hours after its actual departure, the cancellation charges would be 50 per cent of the fare.According to the new rules, no refund will be given on the cancellation of reserved tickets, if these are surrendered two hours after the train’s actual departure.In case of unforeseen circumstances, including a strike or a natural calamity, the time for claiming refund has been reduced from existing 90 days to 10 days after the train’s departure.

What you forfeit

48 hours before the start of journey: Rs 120 for AC first class or executive class, Rs 100 for AC-II tier or first class, Rs 90 for AC III-tier, economy and chair car, Rs 60 for sleeper class and Rs 30 for second class per passenger
Within 48 hours, but at least six hours before the train departure: 25% of the fare
Within six hours before the scheduled train departure and up to two hours after actual departure: 50% of the fare
More than two hours after the train’s departure: No refund