IRCTC Launches Pay-On-Delivery Service For e-Train Tickets; Finally!

Taking an idea from e-commerce portals, The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced a Pay-On-Delivery service for its online booking service. Well, much like it sounds, users will be able to book train tickets online and pay at the time of delivery via cash.

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IRCTC Launches Pay-On-Delivery

IRCTC has added Pay-on-delivery as one of the payment options for its customers. Users will have to do one-time registration for availing PoD option. They have to present Aadhaar or PAN card to avail this payment option. PoD charges shall be Rs 90 (plus sales tax for transactions up to Rs 5000) and Rs 120 (plus sales tax for transactions over Rs 5000).

Well, if in case, of user refusal or cancellation before delivery, the customer will be liable to pay cancellation and delivery charges. The service will be available in more than 600 cities/towns covering more than 4000 pin codes and would be initially available for 5 days before the departure date.

Delivering tickets at the doorstep will facilitate the consumers who book through travel agents and will also encourage them to book at railway reservation counters. What do you guys think about the initiative? Let us know in the comment section below.