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Apr 02 (08:18)   Indian Railways Embraces Digital Payments for General Tickets, Bullet Train to Arrive in 2026

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Train Ticket New Rule: UPI Payment mode at general ticket booking counters

Indian Railways has introduced a new rule allowing passengers to pay for general class train tickets using UPI (Unified Payments Interface) starting April 1st. This change will significantly simplify the booking process, allowing for QR code payments at ticket counters using popular UPI platforms like Paytm, Google Pay, and Phone Pay....
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This shift towards digital payments aims to provide convenience and transparency, reducing cash handling time and minimizing the risk of losing money. Meanwhile, India's first bullet train is expected to be operational in 2026, with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project covering 508 kilometers and reducing travel time to two hours.

Indian Railways ne general class train tickets ke liye ek naya rule announce kiya hai, jisme passengers UPI se payment kar sakte hain, yeh April 1st se lagoo ho jaayega. Isse booking process bahut easy ho jaayega, aur ticket counters pe QR code se payment karne ka option bhi aayega, Paytm,...
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Google Pay, aur Phone Pay jaise popular UPI platforms ka use karke. Digital payments ko promote karne ka yeh kadam passengers ko suvidha aur transparency dene ke liye hai, cash handling ka time kam ho jaayega aur paise kho jane ka risk bhi kam hoga. Iske saath hi, India ki pehli bullet train 2026 mein chalne lag jaayegi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project 508 kilometers lamba hai aur isse travel time 2 hours tak kam ho jaayega.

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