The demand for train seats is extremely high, leading to a chaotic situation. Even Tatkal tickets, which are meant for last-minute bookings, are being snapped up within 70 seconds. Travelers are lining up as early as 4 am, but only the first person in line at each counter is getting...
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a confirmed ticket. Others are left with waiting tickets. Some travelers are spending the entire night at reservation centers, only to be disappointed. A racket of ticket scalpers is operating, booking tickets directly from Mumbai and reselling them at exorbitant prices. The situation is particularly dire on trains to Mumbai and Delhi. Many passengers are waiting in line for days, but still fail to secure a confirmed ticket. The waiting list for Tatkal tickets is exceeding 50. The situation has been further exacerbated by the increasing temperature. Some passengers blame ticket scalpers for the shortage of tickets. It is widely believed that Tatkal tickets are being booked from Mumbai PRS centers and then flown in by scalpers for resale at inflated prices.