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Railways to move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing to prevent touts from blocking bulk of tickets

The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets. The move will help end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation. As per the new business plan for 2017-18, unveiled by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today in New Delhi, the Railways has decided to introduce the Aadhaar-based ticketing system and move towards cashless ticketing system. <br/><br/>It will install six thousand point-of-sale machines and one thousand automatic ticket vending machines across the country. Besides, an integrated ticketing app will be launched by May this year to promote cashless transaction.'<br/>'<br/>The new business plan also envisages launching of new<br/>tourist trains connecting hill stations and enhancing passenger comfort and providing pleasurable journey experience<br/>through improving amenities and catering service.<br/><br/>

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