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Withdrawal of unified fare structur AC-3tier economy fare

Commercial Circular No. 06 of 2023 · 2023-03-22
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 06 of 2023
File numberno. 2020/M(C)/137/2Pt2
Date2023-03-22
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicfares
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Withdrawal of unified fare structur AC-3tier economy fare Difference of fare between AC 3-tier and AC 3-tier economy shall be

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(भारत सरकार) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रिल मंत्रालय) “MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
रिलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)

जे जज जज

Commercial Circular No. 4 of 2023

No.TC 11/2910/2021 /AC 3 tier economy
(3359777)

New Delhi, Dt 21 .03.2023
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways

Sub: Withdrawal of unified fare structur
AC-3tier economy fare.
Ref: 1. Commercial Circular no. 10 of 2021 dated 19.08.2021.

2. Board’s instruction no. 2020/M(C)/137/2Pt2 dated 08.09.2022.
3. Commercial Circular no. 22 of 2022 dated 11.11.2022.

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e for AC-3tier and restoration of

In continuation of above, Ministry of Railways have decided to withdraw
instruction issued vide Commercial Circular no. 22 of 2022 dated 11.11.2022
(regarding unified AC 3-tier Service) with detailed conditions as mentioned in
para 2 below and accordingly restore Commercial Circular no. 10 of 2021 dated
19.08.2021. However, joint instruction as regards provision of linen in 3AC
economy coaches (LWACCNE) dated 08.09.2022 shall continue.

(2). For restoration of all provisions of AC 3-tier economy w.e.f 22.03.2023
following is instructed:

(a). From 22.03.2023, all future bookings in AC economy coaches beyond the
No Booking Date/ARP shall be done as ‘3F’ instead of ‘3A’. Coach ID shall be
changed to ‘M instead of B’.

(b). For bookings already made in AC 3-tier economy coaches as ‘3A’ at the time
of charting CRIS shall readjust charting and allot berths in 3E coaches with
coach ID ‘M’. CRIS may ensure compaction of already allotted passengers to
the extent possible.

(c). Difference of fare between AC 3-tier and AC 3-tier economy shall be
automatically given by IRCTC in case of i /e-tickets. For counter ticket
passengers, difference of fare shall be given as per existing refund rule for
refund of difference of fare in case of lower class of travelling.

(d). SMS shall be sent to all such passengers.

(3). The above changes shall be made effective from 22.03.2023.

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(4). CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.

(5). The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check
these instructions on the Indian Railways website - www.indianrailways.gov.in
under the head commercial circulars.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry

of Railways.
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(Vipul Singhal)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

No.TC II/2910/2021/AC 3 tier economy New Delhi, Dt 2/ .03.2023

(3359777)

Copy to:-

1. Dy. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Railways), Room no. 224, Rail
Bhavan, New Delhi.

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3. Director General of Audit, all Indian Railways. \

2. PFAs, All Indian Railways.

For Member Finance;

No.TC II/2910/2021/AC 3 tier economy New Delhi, Dt 2!.03.2023
(3359777)

Copy forwarded for information & necessary action to:

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1. Principal Chief Commercial Managers/All Zonal Railways

2. Principal Chief Operation Managers/All Zonal Railways

3. Principal Chief Mechanical Engineers/All Zonal Railways

4. CEO & CRB, M (O&BD) & Member Finance Railway Board for information.

5. PS/MR, PS/MOSR(J), PS/MOSR(D) for information.

6. ADV/MR, OSD/MR, OSD/Co-ordination/MR & Addl. PS/MR for
information

7. AM/ME, EDME(EnhM & Project) for information & necessary action.

8. PED/IR, PED(Vig), PED(A), PED/Chg, EDIP Railway Board for information.

9. MD, Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS), Chanakyapuri,

near National Rail Museum, New Delhi for necessary Software changes.

10. MD, IRCTC, 117 Floor, Statesman House, B-148, Barakhamba Road, New
Delhi.

11. Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., Belapur Bhavan,
Plot No. 6, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai- 400 001.

12. PCCM/Northern Railway/New Delhi for arrangement of issue of correction

slips to Coaching Tariff.
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Singhal}
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

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