In a major move to enhance passenger convenience and advance the digitisation of services, Indian Railways is set to introduce an online facility allowing passengers to change the date of their reserved tickets.
According to official sources, the new feature is expected to be rolled out early next year. The initiative will simplify the process of modifying travel plans, eliminating the need for passengers to visit ticket counters for rescheduling.
No More Ticket Cancellations for Date Changes
Currently, passengers are not permitted to change the journey date for their online tickets. If a ticket is booked for the wrong date by mistake or due to a change in travel plans, they must cancel the existing ticket and book a new one, often incurring cancellation charges.
Under the new system,