(a) whether the Government has launched Unreserved Mobile Ticketing facility (UTS on Mobile) to enable seamless booking of unreserved tickets including season tickets and also platform tickets all over Indian Railways;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether booking of unreserved tickets on all non-suburban sections across all zonal Railways will be now made available on mobile; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. With a view to promote cashless transaction, contact less ticketing and enhance customer convenience, Indian Railways have launched the ‘UTSONMOBILE’ app through which unreserved tickets, season tickets and platform tickets can be booked through mobile phone.
(c) & (d): The unreserved mobile ticketing facility launched on pilot basis over Mumbai suburban area in 2014 has been expanded to cover all suburban and non-suburban sections across all Zonal Railways w.e.f. 1st November, 2018.
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