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Railway Tatkal ticket Electric buses will make
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booking made easy : Delhi clean and green
Restrictions for Agents The central government, along with the
Delhi government, is constantly making
efforts to make the country’s capital, Delhi,
clean and green. From ensuring compliance
with rules and conditions in industries to
cleaning the Yamuna or using green energy
in the transport system, the government
is continuously working in all areas to
The Railway Ministry has made important reduce pollution. In this series, on World
changes in the Tatkal ticket booking system Environment Day, ‘5 June’, Prime Minister
to ensure that Tatkal tickets are available to Narendra Modi flagged off electric buses
railway passengers in a fair and transparent for people travelling in Delhi-NCR with the
manner. From July 1, only Aadhaar-verified aim of promoting long-term development
users can book Tatkal tickets on the website and and green urban transport. Now 200
app of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism additional new electric buses will run on the
Corporation (IRCTC). Also, booking of Tatkal roads of Delhi. Last year, on the occasion
tickets through Computerised Passenger of World Environment Day, Prime Minister
Reservation System (PRS) counters and Modi started the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
authorised agents will require OTP verification campaign from Buddha Jayanti Park located
on the user’s mobile number from July 15. To in ‘Delhi Ridge’, a part of Aravali.
prevent bulk booking of Tatkal tickets, the
Railways has not allowed authorised ticketing
agents to book tickets during the first 30
minutes of the booking window. This restriction
will be applicable from 10 am to 10.30 am for
AC class and from 11 am to 11.30 am for non-
AC class. Railways has urged passengers that
IRCTC users should link their profiles with their
Aadhaar number.

First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘Arnala’ Inducted
The first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, ‘Arnala’, was inducted
into the Navy’s fleet on June 18 at Visakhapatnam to meet the challenges of
the maritime domain as well as to protect India in the waters from emerging
threats. Weighing over 1,490 tonnes, the 77.6-metre-long warship is the largest
diesel engine-waterjet combination-powered warship of the Indian Navy. The
ship has been built under a public-private partnership. ‘Arnala’ is a testament
to the success of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence
manufacturing, as it has been built with 80% indigenous
technology. More than 55 micro, small and medium enterprises
have been involved in the project, boosting domestic industry
and generating related economic activities. It will enhance
India’s naval capabilities, strengthen coastal security and further
consolidate the country’s position as a self-reliant maritime
power in the strategically important Indian Ocean region.

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