Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Western Railway : Go from Good to Great

 Dear Ashwini Vaishnawji ( Railway Minister ) :


Congratulations for this initiative which will bring transparency to the entire ticketing process at PHYSICAL ticketing booth

This kind of transparency is already existing for ONLINE ticket booking through IRCTC website

There is even a Mobile App for booking tickets  [ IRCTC Rail Connect ]

How about integrating these two systems so that ,  in addition to those large screens outside physical booths , same data also appears on the IRCTC app  ?

Then , the ticket buyer will have a permanent proof on his mobile – which , he can show while boarding the train or when asked by a roving Ticket Inspector

That is not all . By integrating the two systems, passenger would know his Bogey No / Seat No ( on the App ) , thereby minimizing confusion and quarrels between co-passengers .

It can also alert the passenger about the Platform Number ( from train is to depart ) and possible departure time ( late departure )

And , should the ticket buyer have any complaints to lodge re any process or any person , he could use the same Mobile App for providing such feedback to the WR authority

Incidentally , how about this large screen also DYNAMICALLY showing, the number of SEATS / BIRTHS remaining AVAILABLE ( vacant ) , on that train ( separately , for 1st class and 2nd class ) ?

I presume , once WR starts this system , Central Railway will follow suit


With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.HemenParekh.ai / 15 Jan 2024

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