Ever struggled to book a train ticket, wondering if you’re competing with bots or fake accounts? Well, good news for genuine travelers! Indian Railways is cleaning house on its IRCTC platform, making the booking process much fairer and smoother for everyone.
Thanks to new, stringent identity verification systems, the number of new user IDs being added daily has dramatically plummeted from nearly one lakh (100,000) to just about 5,000. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirms this massive crackdown on fake identities is yielding impressive results. Imagine this: over 3.03 crore (30.3 million) fake accounts have already been deactivated! Another 2.7 crore (27 million) are currently suspended or flagged for suspicious activity. The ultimate goal? To ensure that every single traveler can book their tickets easily and without hassle, using a real, genuine user ID. Say goodbye to bots hogging all the reservations!
But wait, there’s more to look forward to on your journey! The Railway Minister has also directed officials to infuse your travel experience with authentic regional tastes. Soon, you’ll be able to savor delicious local cuisine reflecting the culture and flavors of the regions your Vande Bharat train traverses. This fantastic initiative, starting with Vande Bharat trains, will progressively expand across the entire railway network, promising a truly enhanced passenger experience.
So, get ready for a significantly improved journey – from a fair and easy booking process to enjoying the rich culinary heritage of India right at your seat!
Source: https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/12/13/del26-rail-fake-ids-irctc.html
