No Refund for Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Tickets Canceled 8 Hours Before Departure

• Ministry of Railways revises ticket cancellation and refund rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat-2 trains.
• No cash refund for confirmed tickets canceled less than eight hours before scheduled departure.
• New rules aim to address low seat utilization due to last-minute cancellations on premium trains.
• Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat-2 trains will operate on a berth guarantee basis.
• Cancellation penalties: 25% discount for cancellations >72 hours, 50% for 72-8 hours, full forfeiture <8 hours.