The Indian Railways is planning to implement a new system to limit the number of passengers travelling on waiting tickets. This new system, suggested by the Northeast Frontier Railway, will calculate the number of waiting tickets based on the number of tickets that automatically confirm themselves before the journey. The system...
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will only issue 10% more waiting tickets than the number that automatically confirm themselves. For example, if 40 waiting tickets confirm themselves, the system will issue 44 total waiting tickets. This move aims to improve travel experiences for confirmed ticket holders, particularly during peak seasons, as it would prevent overcrowding on trains by limiting the number of passengers with unconfirmed tickets boarding the train. The system will be implemented alongside a new AI-based reservation system, which is planned for the future. The proposed system will use historical data to predict how many waiting tickets are likely to confirm themselves and only issue additional waiting tickets based on that prediction.