The Indian Railways has now made it compulsory to carry a printed copy of unreserved tickets issued through UTS, ATVMs, or ticket counters.
Indian Railways ticket update: In a decisive move aimed at curbing rising digital fraud, the Indian Railways has introduced a new rule that significantly changes how unreserved tickets are verified. In the recent update, the Indian Railways has made it a rule that passengers can no longer rely solely on showing unreserved tickets on their phones. Instead, a physical printout of the ticket is now mandatory, a step aimed at closing loopholes being exploited through technology misuse. Here are all the details you need to know about the new ticketing rules changes made by the Indian Railways.
Why Indian Railways is focusing on physical copy of ticket?
The decision of the Indian Railways comes amid growing concerns that artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to manipulate systems with designs that can easily copy the tickets of Indian Railways. Therefore, officials of Indian Railways have flagged security risks after a recent incident exposed how AI tools were used to generate fake train tickets.
Why is Indian Railways worried with Mobile tickets?
The case that triggered alarm bells surfaced on the Jaipur route where a ticket-checking staff found a group of students traveling with mobile tickets that initially appeared authentic during a routine inspection. When the tickets were checked, the QR codes scanned correctly and the travel details and fare also seemed legitimate. However, a deeper verification revealed a shocking AI scam.
Which mobile tickets will be allowed?
To prevent such frauds relating to ticketing at Indian Railways, the Indian Railways has now made it compulsory to carry a printed copy of unreserved tickets issued through UTS, ATVMs, or ticket counters. However, this rule does not apply to e-tickets and MT-CUT tickets. Officials say the move is essential to safeguard revenue and maintain the integrity of the ticketing system in an age of rapidly evolving technology.
