With reference to the report on very high parking charges at Railway stations, the railway would like to clarify that Parking tariffs were hiked along with other services as the service is covered under GST. Monthly parking fee at the regular parking area for two-wheelers was hiked to Rs 360/- from the earlier charge of Rs-300/-at Ernakulam and Aluva incorporating the GST element (18%) and rounding off.
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Railways issue clarification on changes & new facilities from 1st July, 2017
New Delhi: With reference to certain news that Indian Railways is introducing several changes and new facilities with effect from 1st July 2017, the Ministry of Railways has issued the following clarification: 1. There are as such no new changes being introduced from 1st July, 017; the only new thing is that Railways, like other departments, is rolling out GST w.e.f 1st July 2017.
Read MoreRailways permit downloaded e-Aadhaar Card as identity proof for rail travel
Ministry of Railways has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) also as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar Card during travel. With this the complete list now of prescribed proofs of identity which are valid for undertaking a journey in any reserved class on Indian Railways is given below:
Read MoreChanges in rail and allied tariff with introduction of GST
With the introduction of GST from 01st July 2017, there will be changes in few Rail and allied tariff as these services will be now freshly covered under GST or will be included in a higher slab as given under. Ø Catering charges which was exempted from service tax will be covered by 12% slab of new GST and will be charged accordingly.
Read MoreRailways announce special train between Hyderabad and Kochuveli
To clear the extra rush of traffic the following special trains will run as under: Train No. 07115 Hyderabad – Kochuveli special fare specials will leave Hyderabad at 21.00 hrs on 1st & 8th July, 2017 (Saturdays) and will reach Kochuveli at 03.20 hrs on Mondays.
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