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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
How to verify Aadhaar in IRCTC app for tatkal train bookings from July, 2025
How to authenticate Aadhaar in your IRCTC account How to link an Aadhaar number with IRCTC account The IRCTC tatkal ticket booking has new rules effective from July 1, 2025. Tatkal tickets can only be booked by users who have successfully authenticated with Aadhaar via IRCTC 's official website and mobile effective July 15, 2025, Tatkal online reservations will require Aadhaar-based OTP June 17, Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a major reform in the Tatkal ticket booking system, which will come into effect starting July 1, 2025. 'As per the new rule, only Aadhaar-authenticated and KYC-verified users will be allowed to book Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. This measure will help ensure tickets are available to genuine passengers,' he to ink Aadhaar with Your IRCTC AccountStep 1: Visit the official IRCTC website or App and log in using your account 2: Go to 'My Account' and select 'Authenticate User'Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number or Virtual 4: Click on 'Verify Details'Step 5: You will receive a one-time password on your Aadhaar-linked mobile OTP received on mobile number linked with submitted Aadhaar. Read and select the consent checkbox and then click on Submit button to authenticate the details with case of unsuccessful authentication, alert message will be displayed. In such cases, users are requested to re-check the details submitted and try status can be checked on selecting the Authenticate Userlink under MY ACCOUNT tab on top navigation of IRCTC eTicketing 1: Visit the official site of the IRCTC portalStep 2: Login using your credentialsStep 3: Click "Link Aadhaar" under the "profile tab"Step 4: Enter name as per Aadhaar and Aadhaar numberStep 5: Check the Box and click on 'Send OTP'Step 6: Enter OTP sent on your registered phone number and click Verify OTP buttonStep 7: KYC details is fetched from Aadhaar. Click 'Update' tab to complete the Aadhaar verification processYou will receive a pop-up message stating that your ' Your Aadhaar verification is successful and KYC details have been and Verify Aadhaar : If you haven't done so already, log in to your IRCTC account and complete Aadhaar authentication in the user profile Mobile Number is Updated with Aadhaar: OTP for booking will be sent to the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar. Update it at UIDAI if Last-Minute Hassles: Since OTP verification will be required during the fast-paced Tatkal window, ensure your Aadhaar linkage and IRCTC login credentials are ready in advance.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Indian Railways mandates E-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal tickets: Here's how to link your IRCTC with Aadhaar
IRCTC Tatkal New Booking Rules 2025: The Ministry of Railways is considering big modifications to the Tatkal ticketing process in order to strengthen it and combat fraud by mandating e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal reservations. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, announced on X that e-Aadhaar authentication will be used shortly for Tatkal ticket purchases. Bharatiya Railways will soon start using e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets. This will help genuine users get confirmed tickets during need. — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 4, 2025 According to a senior ministry official, e-Aadhaar authentication would be the next stage, but there is already a facility in place to authenticate an IRCTC account using Aadhaar to purchase 24 tickets per month. The official stated that the idea for e-Aadhaar authentication is part of a campaign against the use of automated programs to purchase tickets online, further highlighting that the railways have deactivated and barred over 24 million users in the last six months, and around 2 million accounts have been marked as suspicious and are being investigated. Starting July 1, users identified with Aadhaar can book Tatkal tickets using the IRCTC's official website or mobile app. It's important to note that users can add an Aadhaar-authenticated passenger from the master list during the booking process to buy up to 24 extra tickets per month. Step 1: Visit the IRCTC's official website. Step 2: Log in using your credentials. Step 3: Go to the 'My Account' page and choose 'Authenticate User'. Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar number or Virtual ID. Step 5: Click the 'Verify Details and Receive OTP' button. Step 6: Enter the OTP, check the permission form, and then click 'Submit'. Step 7: Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation message.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
India's largest auto cargo terminal inaugurated at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the country's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.'s manufacturing facility in Manesar, Haryana. The terminal marks a major milestone under the government's Gati Shakti initiative aimed at boosting integrated and efficient logistics infrastructure. Connected to Patli railway station through a dedicated 10-km rail link, the terminal forms part of the 121.7-km-long Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor being developed by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC). The project has been built at a total cost of ₹800 crore, with HRIDC contributing ₹684 crore and Maruti Suzuki funding the remainder. With a vehicle loading capacity of 4.5 lakh units per year, the Manesar terminal now holds the distinction of being India's highest-capacity automobile cargo terminal . Speaking at the launch, Minister Vaishnaw highlighted the transformation in Indian Railways over the past decade. 'Before 2014, the annual railway budget was around ₹25,000 crore. Today, it stands at ₹2.5 lakh crore,' he said, adding that over 1,200 general coaches were added in the last year alone. The minister announced plans to upgrade over 100 MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains to 16–20 coaches to cater to rising short-distance passenger demand. A new MEMU manufacturing facility has also been commissioned in Kazipet, Andhra Pradesh. Vaishnaw shared Indian Railways' impressive performance in FY 2023–24, transporting 720 crore passengers and 1,617 million tonnes of freight—making India the second-largest freight rail network in the world. In a significant change for passengers, the minister announced that from July 1, Tatkal ticket bookings during the first 30 minutes of the window will be restricted to Aadhaar-authenticated and KYC-verified users. Other ongoing reforms include a pilot project in Bikaner Division where reservation charts are prepared 24 hours in advance, compared to the current four-hour window. Vaishnaw also spoke about expanding rail services, noting that three Amrit Bharat trains are operational, with six more to be launched soon. Production of 50 additional trains is underway. Focusing on Haryana's rail infrastructure development, he said the state's railway budget allocation has increased from ₹300 crore in 2014 to ₹3,416 crore in 2024. 'In the last 11 years, 823 km of new rail lines have been built and 100% of Haryana's railway network has been electrified,' he noted. Currently, infrastructure projects worth ₹11,800 crore are being executed in the state, including redevelopment of 34 stations and construction of 540 road overbridges and underpasses. The event saw the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Industries Minister Rao Narbir Singh, local MLA Mukesh Sharma, and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
India's largest automobile cargo terminal inaugurated at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the country's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.'s plant in Manesar, Haryana . The terminal, developed under the Gati Shakti initiative, is connected to the Patli railway station through a dedicated 10-km rail link. The link is part of the 121.7 km-long Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor being built by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC). The project cost ₹800 crore, with HRIDC contributing ₹684 crore and the remainder funded by Maruti Suzuki. The terminal has a loading capacity of 4.5 lakh vehicles per year, making it the highest among all automobile cargo terminals in India. Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways has undergone a major transformation in the past decade. 'Before 2014, the Railways' annual budget was around ₹25,000 crore. Today, it stands at ₹2.5 lakh crore. In the last one year alone, over 1,200 general coaches have been added,' he said. He announced that more than 100 MEMU trains will be upgraded to 16–20 coaches to meet rising demand from short-distance commuters. A new manufacturing facility for MEMU trains has also been set up in Kazipet, Andhra Pradesh. Highlighting Indian Railways' performance, Vaishnaw said around 720 crore passengers and 1,617 million tonnes of freight were transported in FY 2023–24, making India the world's second-largest railway freight mover. The minister also announced a new rule for Tatkal ticket booking, effective from July 1, under which only Aadhaar-authenticated and KYC-verified users can book tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. Vaishnaw spoke about ongoing reforms, including a pilot project in Bikaner Division where reservation charts are being prepared 24 hours in advance, compared to the current 4-hour window. On the expansion of rail services, he said three Amrit Bharat trains are already operational and six more will be launched soon. Production of 50 additional trains is underway. Referring to developments in Haryana, the minister said the annual railway budget allocation for the state has risen from ₹300 crore before 2014 to ₹3,416 crore this year. 'Over the last 11 years, 823 km of new rail lines have been built and 100% of the state's railway network has been electrified,' he added. Infrastructure projects worth ₹11,800 crore are currently underway in Haryana, including the redevelopment of 34 railway stations and construction of 540 road overbridges and underpasses. The event was attended by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini , Industries Minister Rao Narbir Singh, MLA Mukesh Sharma, and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. CEO & MD Hisashi Takeuchi.
Mint
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant gets cargo rail link
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated India's largest automobile in-plant railway siding, developed under the PM Gati Shakti mission, at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's Manesar facility in Haryana. The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal, with a loading capacity of 450,000 vehicles per annum, is a key infrastructure development that significantly enhances the logistics efficiency of automobile transportation. The Maruti Suzuki facility has been connected to Patli railway station through a 10-kilometre dedicated rail link, which forms part of the 121.7 km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor being developed by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corp. (HRIDC) Ltd. The construction of this 10-km link involved an investment of ₹ 800 crore, with HRIDC contributing ₹ 684 crore and Maruti Suzuki funding the remaining amount. 'Before 2014, Indian Railways' annual budget hovered around ₹ 24,000–25,000 crore. Now, it has been increased to ₹ 2.5 trillion. In the last two and a half years, a focused campaign has been launched to increase the number of general coaches. More than 1,200 general coaches were added in just the past year,' Vaishnaw said. He added that a major decision was taken recently to upgrade passenger train services. Over 100 MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains will now be augmented—increasing their composition from 8 to 12 coaches to 16 to 20 coaches—greatly benefiting short-distance commuters. A new factory has been set up at Kazipet, Andhra Pradesh, for the manufacturing of these trains. Referring to the successful roll-out of Namo Bharat trains, he said: 'Encouraged by the strong public response to the two operational Namo Bharat trains, we have decided to produce 50 new Namo Bharat trains to cater to growing passenger demand.' On the passenger and freight performance, he said: 'In 2024-25, Indian Railways transported approximately 7,200 million passengers and 1,617 million tonnes of freight. This performance helped Indian Railways achieve the second-highest freight volume globally, marking the fiscal year a historic year.' Talking about passenger convenience, the minister announced a significant reform in Tatkal ticket booking, to be implemented from 1 July. 'As per the new rule, only Aadhaar-authenticated and KYC-verified users will be allowed to book Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window. This measure will help ensure tickets are available to genuine passengers,' he said. He also spoke about an ongoing pilot project in the Bikaner Division, where passenger reservation charts are now being prepared 24 hours in advance, replacing the earlier norm of 4 hours before train departure. The initiative has received highly positive feedback from citizens and public representatives and is expected to significantly improve the travel experience. Discussing the roll-out of the Amrit Bharat trains, the minister stated, 'Three Amrit Bharat trains are currently operational and have received overwhelming public response. In the coming days, six more Amrit Bharat trains will be launched. Production of 50 more trains is underway, and more batches will follow.' Turning to developments in Haryana, he said prior to 2014, the annual railway budget allocation for the state was merely ₹ 300 crore. 'This year, Haryana has received a record allocation of ₹ 3,416 crore. In the last 11 years, 823 km of new rail lines have been laid in the state, and 100% of Haryana's railway network is now electrified,' he said. Highlighting ongoing infrastructure investment, he added: 'Currently, projects worth ₹ 11,800 crore are underway in Haryana. Redevelopment of 34 railway stations is in progress under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. In addition, 540 road overbridges and underpasses have been constructed across the state's railway network.' Vaishnaw also mentioned that the rail coach factory in Sonipat is undergoing modernization. 'The upgraded facility will soon be ready for inauguration and will play a key role in enhancing our coach production capacity,' he said.
