Considered the lifeline of the poor, train travel is increasingly becoming a tough deal.
Up to 1.4 crore passengers were denied train travel in the past six months as they could not get confirmed seats, revealed the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
There is heavy rush of passengers during the festive season from Deepavali till Chhath Puja. Data reveals that with dynamic ticket pricing, train fares are soaring like flight charges. Also, the share of more expensive air-conditioned coaches is increasing, while the number of affordable sleeper class coaches is gradually shrinking, replies to multiple RTI queries filed with the Indian Railways reveal.
