Indian Railways is preparing to implement a new system that allows passengers to choose their preferred seats on trains, similar to how airline and cinema tickets work. A new software is almost ready for this. According to officials from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the system will enable...
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passengers to see a list of available berths and seats from the comfort of their homes. This system will also allow passengers to select upper, lower, or window seats. The new system will also display the number of available seats and their location on the train for the selected date of travel.