Question : COMPUTERIZED RAILWAY RESERVATION CENTRES



(a) whether the Railways propose to computerize all railway reservation centres in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the criteria adopted by the Railways to identify the centres for computerisation?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise

(c) As per existing policy, computerized reservation facilities are generally provided at locations where the assessed potential is about 100 transactions per day. At places where assessed potential is less than 100 transactions per day, this facility is provided along with the Unreserved Ticketing System. Computer Reservation System is also provided at selected post offices.