e-wheelchair booking facility started by IRCTC

Indian Railways has started e-wheel chair booking at New Delhi Railways station. Currently this facility is available at New Delhi railways station hope this will extend to other station in near Future.To book wheel chair a user need to navigate to IRCTC website there user need to find e-wheelchair booking option on horizontal menu. E-Wheelchair service facilitate Rail passengers at Nominated Railway Stations in booking wheelchair for sick/old/handicapped/needy passengers.The wheelchair is provided free of charge, depending on the availability on first come first service with booking voucher.Any passenger having valid confirmed/RAC/Partial WL reservation ticket may book the wheelchair through website.No cancellation charges applicable on E-Wheelchair.Passenger may cancel the confirmed wheelchair booking online.

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Book Concessional Train ticket for Physically Handicap using IRCTC

IRCTC has started a pilot project to provide concessional ticket for Physically handicap people. Under this project now differently able people can book ticket with concessional and use their QUOTA online. Handicap passenger need to carry photo identity card issued by railways which is to be produced for On-Board/Off Board verification during verification. Escort Passenger also need to carry photo identity card mention at the time of booking

Currently this is limited to passengers having ID card issued by Northern Railways.To book the ticket under this QUOTA user has to check the check while searching the train.After feteching train list user have option to select the QUOTA for Physically Handicap. Refer Screen shot.

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