2. Second largest network under single
Management
Largest Employer in India
12 million Passenger everyday
15 Zones, 6853 stations, 300 yards
3. Rising input cost upto 200%
Unavailibility of easy, correct &
timely access to information
Proper management of resources
Better Customer Service
4. Reduce cost
Reduce burden on staff
Improve efficiency
Provide better Customer Service
5. Adoption of Customer-centric IT
applications
PRS
UTS
NTES
FOIS
6. Integration of all reservation
counters
CONCERT ( Country wide Network of
Reservation and Ticketing counters)
National Train Enquiry System
(NTES)
Running position and arrival of train
Information passed on to customers via
IVRS and Web
7. Passenger Reservation System (PRS)
Web enabled
Journey Planning/Fare/Availibility
Reservation between any pair of station
Automatic upgradation
Uses centralized database
97% reservation made through PRS
presently
8. IRCTC
To remove burden on employees at booking
counters.
Online ticket reservation system
Payments can be made both on Debit/Credit
Card
Uses the Centralised database of Railways
9. Freight Operating Information
System (FOIS)
Instant information of current status of goods
in transit
Helps in managing inventory
Helps in assest utilization
10. Benefits to customers
Transperancy
Universal Booking Counters
Upgradation/ instant update of
Status
Reduced wait time
Customer satisfaction
11. Benefits to Railways
Increased efficiency
Optimal utilisation of berths
Analysis of traffic pattern for better overall
planning
Reduction in Revenue losses
Saving on Manpower
Eliminate possibilities of fraud