Cheaper train tickets? Railways may offer discounts like hotels, airlines

Piyush Goyal also said that in the coming year, plans are being made to maximise utilisation of assets

Just like the airlines and hotels, Indian Railways could soon be dishing out discounts on tickets if trains were not fully booked, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, indicating a complete revamp of the flexi-fare scheme.

Goyal's remarks came days after the Railway Board formed a six-member committee to review the flexi-fare scheme.

Speaking after a day-long conclave of senior officials in Delhi, he said that the national transporter is studying a model of dynamic pricing, offered by the airlines and hotels.

 

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