Railways set to scrap RAC over berth pangs
13.11.2026 TIMES BENGALURU
New Delhi: Railways is looking into the option of doing away with the Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) facility, under which two passengers are allotted a single berth and charged the full fare despite getting only half the sleeping space.
TOI has learnt the move is being examined in the wake of concerns over passenger convenience and the need to revisit a provision that has remained a part of the reservation system for decades. “There is a view that when a passenger isn’t getting full sleeping space, it may not be appropriate to charge the full fare,” said an official.
The RAC facility also becomes a cause for discomfort when the same seat is allotted to a male and a female passenger. Train ticket examiners face challenges in finding an alternative arrangement in such cases. The issue of travellers with RAC tickets being charged full fares has also been flagged by a parliamentary panel, which questioned its rationale. The panel has recommended that railways review the arrangement to ensure passengers are not made to pay the full fare without getting the benefit of a proper berth. — Dipak Dash
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