Question : Rajdhani Trains

(a) the total number of Rajdhani trains operating from the National capital to various destinations, train-wise;

(b) the total number of seats in 3AC, 2AC, 1AC available on each of these trains;

(c) the number of emergency quota available each day for Union Ministers, Judges of Hon’ble Supreme Court/High Courts of various States, Members of Parliament, Railway Board and other emergent demands, category and train-wise; and

(d) the process for confirmation of tickets for the waitlisted passengers?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)


(a) At present, 24 pairs of Rajdhani trains are operating from National Capital to various destinations in the country.

(b) Details of the reserved accommodation available in different classes of Rajdhani Express trains during financial year 2019-20(upto May, 2019) are appended.

(c) In order to meet the urgent travel requirements of High Official Requisition (HOR) holders (which includes Central Government Ministers, Judges of Hon’ble Supreme Court/High Courts of various States), Members of Parliament and other emergent demands, who are on the waiting list, a limited number of berths/seats have been earmarked as Emergency
Quota in different trains and in different classes. The quota is released by the Railways in accordance with the priority as per warrant of precedence and well established practice being followed since long. The extent of Emergency Quota (EQ) to be earmarked in different classes of different trains is decided by zonal Railways based on demand pattern and availability of accommodation. The Emergency Quota so earmarked varies on day-to-day basis and over lean and peak periods.

(d) In the computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS), confirmed berths/seats are allotted on first come first served basis till the availability and thereafter Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC)/Waiting List tickets are issued. The status of RAC/Waiting List tickets get automatically updated against the cancellation of confirmed berths/seats and also against release of unutilized reservation quotas.
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