 EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 22: In view of the festive season, to enhance passenger convenience in the Jammu Division, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have been installed at important stations in the division, such as Pathankot Cantt, Pathankot City, Jammu, Shahid Captain Tushar Mahajan (Udhampur), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, etc. These ATVMs allow passengers to easily purchase tickets without having to stand in long queues at the counters. These machines are user-friendly, featuring a touchscreen interface, allowing passengers to book tickets at their convenience.
Digital payment options are also available; the ATVMs support UPI and other digital payment options. Passengers can make cashless payments, making transactions faster and safer. Passengers using Railway Smart Cards also receive 3 percent additional value on every recharge.
These machines can be used to purchase unreserved tickets as well as platform tickets.
Multi-language options are also provided, making them easily accessible to passengers from different regions.
These machines are available 24 hours a day, allowing passengers to purchase tickets at any time.
Speaking about the facilities provided to passengers, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Mr. Uchit Singhal said, "By promoting the use of ATVMs, unnecessary crowding at railway stations can be controlled, creating a safe environment for all passengers.
Indian Railways urges passengers to take advantage of these facilities and make their journeys more comfortable and stress-free." |
