Question: Recently Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce the flexi fare system for Rajdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains. The changes in fares as above shall come into force w.e.f-
(a) 7 September 2016
(b) 8 September 2016
(c) 9 September 2016
(d) 10 September 2016
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 7 September 2016 Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce the flexi fare system for Rajdhani/Duronto and Shatabdi trains.
- The base fares will increase by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold subject to a prescribed ceiling limit.
- The changes in fares as above shall come into force w.e.f 09.09.2016.
- There will be no change in the existing fare for 1AC and EC class of travel.
- Other supplementary charges like reservation charges, Superfast charge, Catering charges, Service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied separately.
- Vacant berths left at the time of charting would be offered for current booking
- . Tickets under current booking shall be sold at the last price sold for that class and other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, catering charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.
- The information should also be displayed to the passenger during the booking in case the fare of lower class becomes higher than the higher class to exercise option to travel by the higher class.
- The last price for every class of tickets for the particular train should be printed in the reservation chart for the purpose of charging of difference of fare in the train or charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc.
- The present limit of berths set aside for Tatkal quota in these trains shall be operated as per the existing guidelines.
- However, no additional charges as “Tatkal charges” will be levied.
- The berths assigned under the Tatkal quota shall be booked at the rate of 1.5 times of the base fare for all classes (2S, SL, 2A, 3A and CC) except 1AC and EC.
- Other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, catering charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.
- Normal concession as applicable for respective concessional ticket will be admissible on the base fare of the ticket at each stage as per the table above.
- There will be no change in the existing refund rules.
- There shall be no change in charges for reservation fee, superfast surcharge etc.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149606
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-introduces-surge-pricing-for-rajdhani-duronto-and-shatabdi-trains/articleshow/54061383.cms