Indian Railways has made tatkal ticket booking mandatory for selected trains to improve convenience for regular passengers and reduce misuse of the system. The initiative aims to give genuine travellers better access to high-demand tickets while enhancing transparency, security, and the overall passenger experience.
The Southern Railway zone has introduced mandatory OTP verification for tatkal bookings on 30 originating trains. According to the zone, this step strengthens ticketing security at both PRS counters and online platforms, ensuring safer and more reliable services for passengers.
The 30 trains with OTP verification connect key destinations such as Mysuru, Chennai Central, KSR Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada, and others, making travel safer and more accessible for regular passengers.
