tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post6683365668434483090..comments2024-03-29T11:45:43.197+05:30Comments on Musings of Dheeraj Sanghi: What do I want from Railway Budget: Premium Tatkal ImprovementDheeraj Sanghihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-67358819081381270402015-02-26T11:07:22.877+05:302015-02-26T11:07:22.877+05:30@Prasun, increasing the supply can only happen if ...@Prasun, increasing the supply can only happen if you increase the revenue. And since an across the board increase in fares is politically difficult after Delhi elections and a major decrease in diesel prices, I am suggesting ways in which they can increase revenue. Having said that, I do not believe that increasing the supply is the only solution. I think we do need to manage demand. There will be more inter-city buses if Railways increase fares, just to give an example of alternatives. Also, within Indian Railways, there are lots of trains where tickets are available but they are at inconvenient times. There can only be finite capacity at peak hours. A good demand management strategy would be to have a premium for traveling at the peak time. And then the non-peak hour trains which are typically 14-18 coaches, as opposed to 22-24 coaches "popular" trains can enhance capacity. They too can become 22-24 coaches.<br /><br />So I believe that if Railways can become more market oriented, it can serve its diverse set of customers better without putting any set into serious hardship.<br />Dheeraj Sanghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-65332574748139126902015-02-26T10:43:25.184+05:302015-02-26T10:43:25.184+05:30I think the demand for seats is way higher than su...I think the demand for seats is way higher than supply. Increasing the supply dramatically should be on the plan. <br /><br />Getting the budget for this might be an issue.<br /><br />On a related note, China is also facing similar problems (and not doing much better): http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1713911/chinas-latest-cyberwar-battle-new-year-train-ticketsprasunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550515401248304717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-6123013545770243702015-02-25T22:38:17.966+05:302015-02-25T22:38:17.966+05:30with regards to this:
[I should be able to tell Ra...with regards to this:<br />[I should be able to tell Railways my preferences and if at the time of charting, there is a vacancy in AC-1st, I should be given that berth]<br />I had similar but slightly different concept in mind. Let me explain with an example. <br /><br />I want to travel by III AC from DR to PUNE by 2163. Ticket which I buy is wait-listed, so I also buy a confirmed SL ticket. There should be a provision to link the two tickets, where in passenger details are same. Now at the time of charting, if IIIAC ticket is confirmed, I should be refunded SL ticket money minus Rs. 20. If it does not get confirmed, I should be refunded III AC ticket chargesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221842697593617634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-4991254411223887502015-02-25T22:28:34.381+05:302015-02-25T22:28:34.381+05:30Thoughts well put sir !Thoughts well put sir !Kamal Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679845586428457751noreply@blogger.com