Sir,
It is given to understand that many passengers still rely on e-ticket printouts on physical paper and carry the same along with them while traveling. The facility to print e-tickets on a paper is still optionally-enabled apart from the facility of SMS/ e-mail confirmations sent to the passengers. Thus, it is high time to put a complete stop on physical printing of e-tickets only for those users registered on IRCTC web portal/ mobile application.
The Indian Railways has made a robust shift to digital transactions through e-ticket booking facility. A passenger has the flexibility to book rail tickets at ease through a website and mobile app. The e-ticket is delivered through SMS/ e-mail and acts as a valid authority with necessary ID proof while travelling. The Railways should otherwise incentivise passengers to carry only SMS/ e-mail-based e-ticket confirmations along with valid ID proof instead of an ill-conceived idea yet of printing physical e-tickets on a paper. The suggestion will help the Railways reduce carbon footprint by encouraging passengers to go paper-free extensively while travelling on reserved tickets. The Railways will otherwise inch closer to achieve its sustainable goals by encouraging passengers to use paper-free e-tickets completely. The Railways will stand to gain immensely through such a major step aimed towards conservation of environment and, thus, save trees.
K Ravi E-237, GGP Colony, Bhubaneswar-751025, Mob: 9437616497
