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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 46 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | fares |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Introduction of Flexi Fare system for Rajdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains. superfast charges, catering charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in
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भारत सरकार GOVERNMENTOF INDIA -
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(ed SIS. RAILWAY BOARD)
_ COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO, 46 OF 2016
No.TC 11/2910/201 B/PTQ .
The General Managers (Commercial),
_ All Zonal Railways.
"New Delhi, dated’6F .09.2016
Sub: Introduction of Flexi Fare system for Rajdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains. -
Ministry of Railways »have.'decided to introduce the flexi fare system for
- Rajcdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains as per details given below:-
1, The Base Fare for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi class of trains will be on flexi
fare system
2{a), The base fares will increase by 40% with every 1 0% of berths sold subject to a
prescribed ceiling limit as indicated in the table below. There will be no change in the. |
present base fares
Fare Structure for Rajdhani and Duronto category of Trains.
. existing fare for. 1AC and EC class of travel. In the tables given below ‘X’ stands for the
1X} wx
Charges | 10% |.10% | 10% 110% 410% |10% 110% | 10% | 10% {10% ~
| % of '
berths | Joo, ः ' .
. 1.3 7 1.4% 1.5X | 1.5 1.5X° | 1.5 | 1.52
1.3 | 1.4X 1.5X. | 1.5X 1.5X 11.5X | 1.5X
| ASK | 1. 14X | 1.4% | 1.4X 1.4X% | 1.4X
{1.3X | 1.4X 4.5X | 415X | 1,520 1.82 | 1.5X
1X 1X 1X [1X 7) 41x
Charges
% of
berths
X= Base Fare
Other. supplementary charges like reservation charges, Superfast charge
~charges, Service tax etc.,.as applicable shall be levied separately
कि
Catering
2l-
_ 0). Vacant berths left at the time of charting would be offered for current. booking
Tickets under current booking shall be sold at the last price sold for that class.and —
other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, catering -
charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall-be levied in full
(0). The information should also be displayed to the passenger during the .booking in
case the fare of lower class becomes higher than the higher class to exercise option -
to travel by the. higher class
.. {d). The last price for every class of tickets for the particular train should be printed in the »
reservation chart for the. purpose of charging of difference of fare inthe train or
charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc
3. The operation of-various quotas available in these ‘category of Trains shall be as
under
(a). Tatkal Quota: The present limit of berths set aside for Tatkal quota in these. trains -
_ shall bé operated as per the existing guidelines. However, no additional charges as
“Tatkal charges” will be levied. The berths assigned under the Tatkal. quota shall be
booked at the rate of 1.5 times of the base fare for dll classes (2S, SL, 2A, 3A and
~CC) except. 1AC and EC. Other supplementary charges like reservation fee
superfast charges, catering charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in
full
(0): There shall be no Premium Tatkal Quota in these train services
_.4, Concession: Normal concession .as applicable for respective concessional ticket will
be admissible on the base fare of the ticket at each stage as per the table above
5. Refund Rules:: There will be.no change in the existing refund rules
6. Other Charges: There shall be no .change in chargés for reservation fee, superfast
surcharge etc. Such charges, wherever applicable, shall continue to be levied
additionally as per existing instructions
7. Service tax will continue: to be levied as applicable as per instructions tssued in this
regard
8. All other rules and conditions: pertaining to the above category of trains shall be
continued without any change
9. The changes in fares.as above shall come into force w.e.f 09.09.2016. .
10. CRIS is requested to make necessary changes In the software
11.Each Zonal Railway shall ensure that necessary arrangements are made to make
available reach the details of changes to all the concerned staff well in advance of
09.09.2016 . . .
-No.TC 1/2910/2016/PTQ ................... .... . ॥क७५/ 0810, dated
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