In a piece of good news for travellers, Indian Railways has planned to introduce a new policy allowing passengers to change the travel date of confirmed train tickets online without any fee. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told NDTV that the passenger-friendly system will be implemented starting January 2026. At present, passengers who wish to change their travel date must cancel their ticket and book a new one, which often leads to deductions depending on the timing of cancellation. “This system is unfair and not in the interest of passengers,” Vaishnaw said. He confirmed that instructions have been issued to implement the new changes.
