IRCTC set multiple booking records, including nearly 5.8 million tickets booked on two separate days in 2013 and 2014, and over 13.4 million tickets booked in a single day in April 2015. It has also launched several new train services, such as the Tejas Express and semi-private trains between various cities, and introduced new passenger-friendly services including ticket cancellation options and SMS updates on delayed trains.
IRCTC set multiple booking records, including nearly 5.8 million tickets booked on two separate days in 2013 and 2014, and over 13.4 million tickets booked in a single day in April 2015. It has also launched several new train services, such as the Tejas Express and semi-private trains between various cities, and introduced new passenger-friendly services including ticket cancellation options and SMS updates on delayed trains.
IRCTC set multiple booking records, including nearly 5.8 million tickets booked on two separate days in 2013 and 2014, and over 13.4 million tickets booked in a single day in April 2015. It has also launched several new train services, such as the Tejas Express and semi-private trains between various cities, and introduced new passenger-friendly services including ticket cancellation options and SMS updates on delayed trains.
IRCTC set multiple booking records, including nearly 5.8 million tickets booked on two separate days in 2013 and 2014, and over 13.4 million tickets booked in a single day in April 2015. It has also launched several new train services, such as the Tejas Express and semi-private trains between various cities, and introduced new passenger-friendly services including ticket cancellation options and SMS updates on delayed trains.
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As one of the biggest e-commerce portal in India, it made a lot of records.
On 2 September 2013, nearly 5,82,000 tickets booked in a day.
On 19 March 2014, nearly 5,80,000 tickets booked in a day. [14] On 1 April 2015, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) created a new national record with 13,45,496 tickets booked in a day. [15] On 2 April 2015, nearly 11,00,000 tickets booked in a day.[16] In April 2015, nearly 13,40,000 tickets booked in a day.[17] The inauguration of Tejas Express was on 24 May 2017 from Mumbai CST to Karmali, Goa [18] Extension of Scheme of Alternate Train Accommodation System aka VIKALP for the benefit of Waitlisted Passengers with effect from 1 April 2017 in all Mail/Express trains. [19][20] From 3 November. 2017, Service started to provide information to passengers through (SMS) regarding status of delayed trains. Initially, all Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas & Gatiman Trains covered. From 15 December 2017, all Jan shatabdis, Duranto and Garib Rath trains have also been included. Now this service is available in around 250 trains. [21][22][23] On 4 October 2019, started operating India's first semi-private train "Tejas" between Lucknow and Delhi.[24] On 17 January 2020, started operating second semi-private train ''Tejas'' between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.[25] On 16 February 2020, PM Modi inaugurated first semi-private Train ''Kashi Mahakaal'' (3rd semi-private by IRCTC) between Varanasi and Indore connecting 4 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. [26] In August 2019, IRCTC launched a payment wallet names iMudra, to provide an easy way to book railway tickets, pay, send or withdraw money. [27][28]