As per report irctc has annonces that it will gradually resume the services across routes from May 12 with 15 pairs of train. You can book your train tickets from irctc website and from the mobile app only. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’ will not be allowed. Bookings for these special trains will start on May 11 from 4 pm and will be available on the irctc website (www.irctc.co.in).
Furthermore on Cancellation No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed tatkal tickets. For contingent cancellation and waitlisted tatkal ticket cancellations, charges will be deducted as per existing railway rules. Some rules to be followed. If the train is delayed by more than three hours at the journey originating point of the passenger and not the boarding point if the passenger's journey originating point and boarding point are different.If the train is to run on a diverted route and passenger is not willing to travelIf the train is to run on diverted route and boarding station or the destination or both the stations are not on the diverted route.In case of non-attachment of coach in which Tatkal accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided accommodation in the same class. If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any.
While booking Tatkal ticket an individual needs to enter details of valid identity proof which is to be carried while travelling. Moreovet Tatkal booking opens at 10 am every day for air-conditioned (AC) classes and 11 am for non-AC classes one day in advance of the actual date of journey.
