As the nation gradually unlocks itself amid the falling number of Covid cases, the Indian Railways has decided to lift the restrictions on unreserved tickets. However, there is no word on the restoration of senior citizen concessions or unreserved trains.

“Yes, unreserved tickets have now been opened up for the general public. But not immediately. The existing unreserved coaches on trains had become “reserved only” during Covid. And reserved tickets have been booked on these trains for the next 120 days. Once the period is over, these coaches will be available for general passengers and unreserved tickets will be available. This will be different for different trains. In certain cases of no reserved bookings, unreserved tickets may be available,” Central Railway chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said.