New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). Indian Railways has deactivated approximately 3.02 crore suspicious user IDs to strengthen the performance of the reservation system and increase the availability of Tatkal tickets. This information was given by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Thursday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister said that strict re-evaluation and verification of user accounts has been done to increase the availability of Indian Railways regular/Tatkal tickets. Around 3.02 crore suspicious user IDs have been deactivated since January 2025.
Also, anti-bot solutions like Akamai have been brought in to remove fake users and ensure smooth booking for legitimate passengers.
The Union Minister said that One-Time Password (OTP) verification is being implemented in a phased manner to prevent misuse and ensure fairness in Tatkal booking. By December 4, 2025, this facility is being available in 322 trains. As a result of these measures, Tatkal ticket availability time has increased in about 65 per cent of these trains.
Additionally, Aadhaar-based OTP for instant booking at reservation counters has also been introduced in a phased manner and has been implemented in 211 trains by 4th December.
As a result of these and other measures, Tatkal ticket availability time has increased in almost 95 per cent of 96 popular trains.
The Union Minister informed that to further strengthen cyber security, RailTel Corporation of India Limited provides comprehensive cyber security intelligence services, including take-down services, threat monitoring, deep and dark web monitoring and digital risk protection. These services provide proactive and actionable information about emerging cyber threats and enable better incident response.
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