Train Ticket: The report further states that through the online service, railway passengers will be able to book animal tickets online on the IRCTC website using their mobile or computer after the first chart of the train is prepared. However, this will be possible only if the passenger’s ticket is confirmed.
Everyday crores of people travel in the train. There are also some rules for traveling by train. If you have pets then earlier there were lot of problems to travel with pets by train. However, now such information has come to the fore that work can be done by the government to solve this problem.
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According to reports, the Ministry of Railways is going to bring a new rule under which pet dogs or cats can be taken anywhere by train. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) may allow online ticket booking for pets. Earlier the pet owner was asked to book a first class AC ticket, cabin or coupe and reserve the entire coupe by visiting the parcel booking counter on the platform on the day of travel.
Ministry of Railways
Passengers were also not allowed to carry their pet in a box in second class luggage and brake van. To solve this problem, the Railway Ministry is planning to start online ticket booking for pets. The ministry has proposed online booking facility for pets in AC-1 class trains. The proposal also includes giving TTE the power to book pets on board.
The Ministry of Railway Board
said that this will make traveling with pets more convenient and comfortable for the passengers. It has been said in the report that the Railway Board has asked the Center for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) to make changes in the software so that the facility of online booking of animals on the IRCTC website can be started.
The Rail Yatri
report further states that with the online service, rail passengers will be able to book animal tickets online on the IRCTC website using their mobile or computer after the first chart of the train is prepared. However, this will be possible only if the passenger’s ticket is confirmed. Officials have said that after the online booking facility for animals is started, TTE will also have the authority to book dog-cat tickets.
Rules:
The animals will be kept in the SLR coach, which is reserved for the guards. Animal owners can provide water, food etc. to their pets at train stoppages. Railways have put some conditions for online booking of cattle tickets. The ticket of the passenger should be confirmed. No refund of animal ticket will be given if the passenger cancels the ticket.
If the train is canceled or delayed by more than three hours, the animal ticket fee will not be refunded, only the passenger ticket will be refunded. The official also said that large domesticated animals like horses, cows, buffaloes etc. are taken in goods trains after booking them. They should have a person to take care of them during the journey. The owner is liable for any damage to the animals. Railway is not responsible for this.
