South Central Railway has introduced Aadhaar-based OTP verification for Tatkal ticket bookings on 13 major trains. Passengers must enter an OTP sent to their Aadhaar-linked phone number, helping prevent bulk bookings and ensuring fair access to high-demand tickets.

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has rolled out an OTP-based verification for Tatkal ticket bookings on 13 major trains, in line with the Ministry of Railways’ initiative to enhance transparency and curb misuse of the Tatkal system.

Passengers booking Tatkal tickets for these trains will now be required to enter a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to their Aadhaar-linked mobile number during the transaction. Officials said the additional verification layer is aimed at preventing bulk bookings and ensuring fair access for

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