QR Code Ticketing Launched At Waltair Division Stations
A railway staff member assists a passenger with QR code ticketing at Srikakulam Road station
Visakhapatnam: In line with the initiative for Digital India, Waltair Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced QR code ticketing for all PRS (Passenger Reservation Systems) and UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) locations at all the stations over the division. The new system enables passengers to make payment in various digital modules. Extensive awareness drives have been launched by Waltair Division to educate the rail users to utilise the facility for hassle-free digital transactions.
Indian Railways has put into operation QR codes through which passengers can make online payments with their phones. Waltair Division has implemented QR code scanners for payments while purchasing tickets at railway stations across the division. This feature will be available at ticket counters where payments can be made conveniently using popular UPI apps such as Google Pay, Phone Pay and others.
Appealing to the passengers, Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad said that with the availability of QR code at stations, passengers can also purchase their paperless ticket online without having to stand in queue saving their valuable time. With this facility it will be convenient for the passengers who decide to book unreserved tickets at the last minute, he said.
