Waitlist passengers will soon be able to get confirmed accommodation as the Ministry of Railways has decided to launch a scheme called Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme, Vikalp.<br/><br/>This scheme would be launched on 1st November.<br/><br/>It will benefit those passengers, who book their tickets through internet. <br/><br/>The scheme will be launched on a pilot project basis for six months on the Delhi-Lucknow and Delhi-Jammu sections of Northern Railway only on Mail or Express trains.<br/><br/>To avail the service the passengers with waiting list can opt for confirmed accommodation in alternate trains.<br/><br/>An official released said, based on the feedback, the scheme would be provided on PRS and also on other sectors. <br/><br/>No extra charges would be taken from passenger or any refund would be provided for difference of fare. The scheme would be applicable to all waiting list passengers, irrespective of booking quota and concession. <br/><br/>Passengers opting for Vikalp, who remain fully waitlisted after charting, will only be considered for allotment in the alternate train. <br/><br/>The passenger allotted alternate accommodation can travel in the alternate train on authority of original ticket. <br/><br/>Waitlisted passengers of original train shall not be allowed to board the original train, if allotted alternate accommodation.