You may soon not require a ticket to travel by train. Just an SMS will ensure your journey.
Now, a confirmed SMS will serve as a sort of e-ticket for rail travel, according to a proposal mooted by the railway
ministry.
This service, if operationalised, will be the first of its kind in the Railways, R K Tandon Executive Director (Passenger Marketing) told PTI.
However, the service will be available only for unreserved tickets, he said.
"The proposal is in the exploratory stage. Some banks have shown interest in it and the Railway Board will take a final decision in this regard