SCR introduces OTP verification for Tatkal tickets on 13 key trains

South Central Railway has introduced Aadhaar-based OTP verification for Tatkal ticket bookings on 13 major trains. Passengers must enter an OTP sent to their Aadhaar-linked phone number, helping prevent bulk bookings and ensuring fair access to high-demand tickets.

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has rolled out an OTP-based verification for Tatkal ticket bookings on 13 major trains, in line with the Ministry of Railways’ initiative to enhance transparency and curb misuse of the Tatkal system.

Passengers booking Tatkal tickets for these trains will now be required to enter a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to their Aadhaar-linked mobile number during the transaction. Officials said the additional verification layer is aimed at preventing bulk bookings and ensuring fair access for genuine passengers.

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SCR officials urged passengers to ensure their Aadhaar-linked mobile numbers are updated to avoid inconvenience during Tatkal bookings. The new system is expected to streamline high-demand ticketing and reduce fraudulent practices.

The OTP-based system has been introduced for the following trains:

12026 Hyderabad – Pune Shatabdi Express

12220 Secunderabad – Mumbai LTT Duronto Express

12285 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express

12437 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

20102 Secunderabad – Nagpur Vande Bharat Express

20678 Vijayawada – MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

20701 Secunderabad – Tirupati Vande Bharat Express

20702 Tirupati – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

20703 Kacheguda – Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express

20705 Hazur Sahib Nanded – Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express

20707 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express

20834 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express

22204 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Duronto Express