New Delhi: In a bid to tighten checks on Tatkal ticketing and ensure fair access for genuine travellers, the Railway Ministry has begun implementing a one-time password (OTP) verification system for passengers booking Tatkal tickets at physical reservation counters.

According to reports, the system, introduced on a pilot basis on November 17, was initially limited to a small set of trains but has since been expanded to cover 52 trains. The mechanism will be extended to all remaining trains in the coming days as part of a phased rollout, the reports added, citing government sources.

Under the new procedure, passengers booking a Tatkal ticket at a counter will receive an OTP on the mobile number they mention in the reservation form.

The ministry said the ticket would be issued only after

See Full Page