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January 12, 2010 | Sheila Dikshit launches mobile rail ticketing van in Delhi | New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday launched the first ever-mobile ticketing van' Mushkil Aasan' for issuing reserved and unreserved train tickets in the capital. Ministers of State for Railways, KH Muniyappa was also
present on the occasion. Sheila Dikshit flagged off 2248/2247 Hazrat
Nizamuddin-Bandra Terminus "Yuva Express Super Fast train" from Hazrat
Nizamuddin railway station on the occasion. The
" Mushkil Aassan " mobile van has been introduced with the idea of taking the
issuance of computerized tickets both reserved and unreserved to the grassroots
and it will work from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at different locations from Monday
to Saturday, while Sunday will be utilized for its maintenance. The cost of the
ticket will be the same as that of tickets purchased from the usual Passenger
Reservation System counters. Earlier on January 8, 2010 , Union Railway Minister
Mamata Banerjee had launched the mobile ticketing van ' Mushkil Aasaan ' as a
pilot project. The mobile ticketing vans ' Mushkil Aasaan ' for issuing reserved
and unreserved tickets are being introduced in both urban and rural areas so that
poor people, who are unable to go to the stations, can now purchase tickets in
market places, and other busy places. The new low-cost air-conditioned 'Yuva'
trains with seated accommodation are dedicated specially for the young generation
and passengers of low-income groups. These trains will run with a fare ranging
from as low as Rs. 80/- for first 100 km & Rs 299 up to 1500 km and maximum of
Rs 399 up to 2500 km. At present these trains are proposed to run as a weekly
service on pilot project basis between Mumbai- Delhi and New Delhi -Kolkata.
Mamata
Banerjee had flagged off the first train of this group from Howrah to New Delhi
on December 30, 2009 . These trains will reserve 60 per cent accommodation for
the youth and passengers of low-income group, while the remaining accommodation
will be available to all other passengers. To avail this Yuva facility the youth
has to carry the necessary documents as proof of birth and unemployment. For the
general passenger normal fare of travel will be charged. 'Yuva' trains are targeted
mainly for the unemployed youths of the country. The objective is to ensure that
the youth and low-income groups can travel at low rates between major cities.
Mamata Banerjee had earlier announced to launch the mobile ticketing van, while
presenting the Railway Budget 2009-10 in the Parliament. |
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