tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post2732142243322058484..comments2024-02-25T09:21:44.422+01:00Comments on My inner self: Hey Minister, Save Trees!Raja Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11040102433843674526noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-76231555645152145352012-04-12T18:05:36.460+02:002012-04-12T18:05:36.460+02:00Recently I travelled to India and had to catch a t...Recently I travelled to India and had to catch a train as Flighs do no operate in the region and in my surprise TC (Ticket Checker) accepted the smartphone eticket issued by Indian Rail. <br /><br />I also confirmed with TC that is it you who accepted it or every TC, and to my surprise Indian Railways has rolled out an appeal/awareness to save 3,00,000 paper per day in printing e-ticket. <br /><br />Also, they have started accepting SMS as well in case if you do not have a smartphone. https://www.irctc.co.in/betaDoc/SMS_Valid%20travel%20authority_CC_07_2012.pdf<br /><br />Yash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-36668192010281998202011-01-20T13:57:22.947+01:002011-01-20T13:57:22.947+01:00Thanks a lot Shilpi for the detailed comment!
So ...Thanks a lot Shilpi for the detailed comment!<br /><br />So we both agree, the idea will take minimum work to get implemented.<br /><br />Was the same idea aired on the TV?Raja Agrawalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040102433843674526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-65950393750177126352011-01-20T04:40:14.155+01:002011-01-20T04:40:14.155+01:00Good thought! And seems like a quick win (easily i...Good thought! And seems like a quick win (easily implementable)<br /><br />There may be few constraints to iron out like forwarding a forged sms to another person's number (given that airlines disallow/charge to change traveller). However all that will boil to the identity check at the counter. So kind of takes care of itself.<br /><br />Also that forging is easily possible on a printed eticket as well! So it isnt a new problem.<br /><br />To cater to lost/dead cell phones, there are airline counters almost at all airports outside the departure gate that can print it out for you on need-basis if you have your PNR or sometimes even just with name. So definitely not a necessity.<br /><br />Thought provoking for sure..i remembered the Idea ad aired on TV sometime back :)Shilpinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-42805017299519878582011-01-05T15:09:26.250+01:002011-01-05T15:09:26.250+01:00@Red Lets do something about it then :)
@Anon You...@Red Lets do something about it then :)<br /><br />@Anon You have a point, and that's why I added this "*" in the post:<br /><br />"* The travelers without phone can of course use print outs. There is no easy way around them."<br /><br />In fact, I thought about this in more detail and the bigger possible problem is "Identity theft". Somebody steals your mobile and can travel on your name etc. (but they will need a photo id for that so.. )<br /><br />Also, if your mobile is stolen, I think there are many more important issues to be worried of.<br /><br />The main issue is that printout should not be a "necessity".Raja Agrawalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040102433843674526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-78695864921095223662011-01-05T15:02:11.645+01:002011-01-05T15:02:11.645+01:00Good observation and thoughtful article.
Well, I ...Good observation and thoughtful article.<br /><br />Well, I completely agree on your point, except i have a small concern.<br /><br />Imagine, if your cell phone is been robbed the last moment or is dead(due to battery) then isn't it always better to have the eticket (printed) handy to enter the airport :-) <br /><br />So, to make life easy.....there shouldn't be any specific rule on the entry in the airport (for the travellers) i.e. they can enter through the PNR code on your mobile or through eticket(printed version) or Paper-ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-50987354207362970092011-01-03T13:13:37.314+01:002011-01-03T13:13:37.314+01:00Totally agree. Printouts at airport is sheer waste...Totally agree. Printouts at airport is sheer waste of paper which needs to be curbed.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364953583708567103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-52053647126390899252010-12-31T11:25:16.299+01:002010-12-31T11:25:16.299+01:00Thanks for the feedback Suddoo :)
I do plan to se...Thanks for the feedback Suddoo :)<br /><br />I do plan to send it to Mr. Patel. Though will try to get it better formally drafted before sending.<br /><br />Yeah I agree the security guys are at fault here.<br /><br />Also, I think such "false security" is more harmful as these guys are not actually protecting anybody from anything. At least they should stop wearing the "Indian Police" uniform.Raja Agrawalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040102433843674526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089775.post-29206280148776226192010-12-30T16:57:00.529+01:002010-12-30T16:57:00.529+01:00Good post. Actually send it to Mr. Patel.
My gues...Good post. Actually send it to Mr. Patel.<br /><br />My guess is that there is probably no law/bye-law that bans you from entering with the PNR code on your phone. Only that the securitywallah needs to be educated that what you are doing is just fine.sudhanshoonoreply@blogger.com