Railways has decided to sell 50 per cent of the Tatkal quota tickets using dynamic fare system. This may lead to increase in tatkal fares.

Senior Railway Ministry official said that first 50 per cent tickets will continue to be booked under the existing scheme and the remaining under the dynamic fare system. The new scheme has already became operational in 80 trains from 1st of this month and is only available for online bookings.

The official said, all zones have been asked to identify five popular trains in their zone. The scheme is being described by the railways as a preventive measure to deal with the menace of touts and this will help facilitating needy passengers to get tickets.

Under the scheme, passengers will have to pay normal tatkal fare for 50 per cent of the total tickets available. But for subsequent 10 per cent tickets, 20 per cent more rupees will be charged. It means after selling 50 per cent of tatkal tickets, the Railway will keep increasing the fare with the sale of tickets.

For example, if there are 60 seats available in third AC coach of any train, then 30 tickets will be sold on norma tatkal fare.

Out of rest 30 tickets, 10 per cent or nearly 3 tickets will be sold on 20 per cent increased fare. Again, out of 27 remaining seats, it will cost 20 per cent higher cost. Similarly, the charges will keep on rising with ever sale of ticket.

According to railway out of 11.57 Lakh, around 1.71 lakh seats are booked under the tatkal scheme.