Railways Confirms Mobile Tickets Valid for Unreserved Travel, Dispels Print Mandate Rumors

• Indian Railways reiterated that mobile tickets are valid for unreserved train travel, dismissing reports of mandatory printed tickets.
• No new directives require commuters to carry printed copies of unreserved tickets; digital display on phones is accepted.
• Confusion arose from incorrect media reports claiming a print requirement for unreserved passengers.
• This aligns with the railways' push for paperless travel; e-tickets account for over 87% of reserved bookings.
• Changes to reservation chart preparation do not affect the validity of digital tickets for unreserved travel.

Why It Matters: Mobile tickets are fully accepted for unreserved Indian Railways travel; printed tickets are not mandatory.