Indian Railways refund to passengers for cancellation of booking

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Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways had largely suspended its passenger train services on March 22, three days before the 21-day countrywide lockdown came into force. Earlier this week, PM Modi extended the lockdown period till May 3


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Indian Railways to refund around Rs 1,490 crore for cancellation of 94 lakh ticket bookings made by passengers for journey dates falling under the lockdown period! According to top railway officials quoted in a PTI report, for 55 lakh bookings made by passengers for travel between March 22 and April 14, the national transporter will refund Rs 830 crore. Besides, Rs 660 crore will be refunded to passengers for around 39 lakh bookings made for train journeys between April 15 and May 3. Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways had largely suspended its passenger train services on March 22, three days before the 21-day countrywide lockdown came into force. Earlier this week, PM Modi extended the lockdown period till May 3.
The national transporter had not stopped ticket bookings for train journeys beginning April 15. Indian Railways stated that the money will be refunded online to passengers or customers automatically. On the other hand, those who booked their journey tickets through reservation counters can claim the refund on their tickets till July 31.










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