Ministry of Railways had in the last Budget revised the price of Platform ticket from Rs.5/- to Rs.10/- with a view to control the rush on platforms. However the objective could not be realised as passengers started purchasing the minimum single journey second class tickets priced at Rs.5/- in lieu of the Platform ticket.
Therefore, Railways have now decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare from Rs.5/- to Rs.10-. It will be effective from 20/11/2015 to make it at par with the Platform ticket charges. To begin with this will be applicable only to Second class Non-suburban services only. It is hoped that this step will bring down the rush on the platforms to manageable levels.
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