How e-ticketing for train travel picked up pace over the years

Half of the Indians who travelled by train last fiscal year booked their seats via the e-ticketing portal of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd, railway officials said on Wednesday.

In fact, the number of e-tickets booked have almost doubled over the past five years while the total money paid in fare jumped two-and-a-half times.IRCTC has also rolled out new rules for ticket booking to avoid automated transactions from some vendors. Now, tickets cannot be booked before 35 seconds to avoid automated mechanisms.