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IRCTC is a public sector undertaking that provides online and offline ticketing, catering, and tourism services for Indian Railways. It was established in 1999 and is partially owned by the Government of India, which has reduced its stake to 62.4% through disinvestment.
Indian Railways is the national railway system of India, operated by a statutory body under the Ministry of Railways. It has 18 zones, including 17 operational and 1 non-operational, covering different regions and track gauges of the country.
Tejas Express is a semi-high speed fully air-conditioned train introduced by Indian Railways. It features modern onboard facilities, automatic doors, and operates on four routes across India.
Learn about the Indian government's initiatives to upgrade its railway infrastructure and enhance its quality of service by 2030. Find out the details of the planned projects, such as semi-high-speed rail, dedicated freight corridors, high-speed rail and modern locomotive factories.
Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned by IRCTC that serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan. The train offers fine dining, bar, lounge, and accommodation in different categories of cabins, and has won several awards as the world's leading luxury train.
CRIS is an organization under the Ministry of Railways that designs, develops and maintains information systems for Indian Railways. It handles projects such as passenger reservation, freight operations, e-ticketing, crew management and more.
Tatkal scheme is a program for booking journeys at short notice on Indian Railways. It was introduced in 1997 and can be booked online or offline, with different timings and charges for regular and premium tatkal tickets.
The Indian Railways website went online in February 2000 and online ticketing was introduced on 3 August 2002 through IRCTC. [62] Indian Railways now provides multiple channels for passengers to book tickets through website , smartphone apps , SMS , rail reservation counters at train stations, or through private ticket booking counters.