IRCTC 'VIKALP' Scheme

Indian Railways offer alternate train accommodation facility to passengers

The facility named as Vikalp offers passengers booked under the scheme will be given an option for getting alternate accommodation in another train if they do not get confirmed berths in the trains of their choice.

Under the scheme, wait listed passengers can give choice to opt for Vikalp facility to get confirmed berths in alternate trains if they are getting wait listed ticket in the train of their choice.

• Under Vikalp, wait-listed passengers of a train can opt for confirmed seats on alternate trains.
• No refund will be provided and also no extra money will be charged for difference in fares.
• A passenger allotted alternate seat could travel in the alternate train on authority of the original ticket.
• Wait-listed passengers of a train will not be allowed to board it if allotted seat on alternate train.
• In case, if the wait listed passenger travels on the same train, he or she will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.
• Opting for the scheme did not mean a confirmed berth will be provided to a passenger in alternate train. It is subjected to availability.
• Once confirmed in alternate train, the ticket cancellation charges will be as per the berth or train status in the alternate train.
• Either all passengers of a PNR or none will be transferred to alternate train in same class.
• In rare situations, passengers who have been provided alternate accommodation might get dropped/re-allotted in alternate train due to last minute change in composition of the alternate train at the time of chart preparation. So, passengers who have been provided alternate accommodation should check PNR status also after preparation of charts of the alternate train for final status.
• Once an ATAS passenger has been allotted alternate accommodation, journey modification will not be permitted. If required, the passenger will have to cancel the ticket and book a fresh ticket for modified journey.
• When a passenger who has been allotted alternate accommodation has not performed his journey in the alternate train, he can claim for refunds by filing a TDR request.

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