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Brand new offer from Railways for Rajdhani passengers

You could soon opt to fly if Rajdhani ticket’s not confirmed

Saurabh Sinha T

TNN

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ashwani Lohani had planned the move last summer when he was AI chairman, but the rlys had not reacted to it positively.
  • Now the chairman of the Railway Board, Lohani has said he will clear the plan if AI puts it up again.
  • AC-II Rajdhani fares are more or less similar to air fares,” Lohani said.

NEW DELHI: Passengers with unconfirmed AC-I or AC-II tickets for Rajdhani Express may soon be able to fly to their destination instead by paying the difference, if any, in the price of the train and air tickets. Ashwani Lohani had planned the move last summer when he was Air India chairman, but the railways had not reacted to it positively. Now the chairman of the Railway Board, Lohani has said he will clear the plan if AI puts it up again.

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