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Railways blocks 3.02 Cr suspicious IDs, boosts tatkal ticket availability with stronger cyber security

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Indian Railways has fortified its ticket reservation system with advanced cyber security measures and stringent user verification protocols, resulting in the deactivation of 3.02 crore suspicious user IDs since January 2025 and a significant rise in confirmed Tatkal ticket availability across major trains.
The strengthened system, equipped with multi-layered cyber defences, Aadhaar-based OTP verification and anti-bot technologies, was detailed by union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Stating that the Indian Railways has taken several measures to enhance performance of reservation system and availability of regular/tatkal tickets, the minister said that rigorous revalidation and verification of user accounts have been done. “About 3.02 cr suspicious user IDs have been deactivated since January 2025. Further anti-bot solutions such as AKAMAI are deployed to filter non-genuine users and ensure smooth booking for legitimate passengers,” he said.
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