**Policy Summary: Modernization of Indian Railways Passenger Reservation System (PRS)**
The Ministry of Railways is undertaking a comprehensive revamp of its Passenger Reservation System (PRS) through the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). This modernization initiative involves upgrading and replacing hardware, software, network equipment, security infrastructure, and functionalities to a cloud-based system, addressing evolving passenger preferences and aspirations. A key component of this upgrade is the newly launched RailOne mobile application, enabling passengers to book both reserved and unreserved tickets directly from their mobile devices, effectively bringing PRS functionality to their fingertips.
The upgraded PRS aims to significantly increase ticket booking capacity from the current 25,000 tickets per minute to over 100,000 tickets per minute. Furthermore, effective November 1, 2024, the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) was adjusted from 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) to better align with booking trends and reduce cancellations stemming from unforeseen events. This adjustment of the ARP is an ongoing exercise based on booking patterns and passenger feedback.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's rail transport.
RailOne Mobile App: A mobile application launched by Indian Railways for booking reserved and unreserved train tickets.
Passenger Reservation System PRS: The computerized system used by Indian Railways for managing seat reservations on trains.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Union Minister for Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology.
Centre for Railway Information Systems CRIS: The organization responsible for the revamp of the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) for Indian Railways.
Virtual Memory System: Operating System over which current PRS system runs
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the Union Minister provided information regarding the PRS.
November 1, 2024: The date from which the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) was reduced from 120 days to 60 days.
Ministry of Railways
Equipped With Latest Cloud Technology, RailOne
Mobile App Brings Modernised Passenger
Reservation System (PRS) to Passenger’s Palm :
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Passengers Can Book Reserved As Well As
Unreserved Train Tickets Anytime, Anywhere via
Mobile Through Recently Launched RailOne Mobile
App
To Cater to Passenger Preferences & Aspirations
Current Passenger Reservation System Being
Upgraded to Handle Over 100000 Tickets Per Minute
From Existing 25,000
Cutting Down of Advance Reservation Period from
120 to 60 Days Was Done to Reduce the
Cancellations Due to Unforeseen Events & Also to
Align With Booking Trend
Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 7:04PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways is undertaking complete revamp of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) through Centre for
Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The revamp of PRS involves upgradation and replacement of
hardware, software, network equipment, security infrastructure and functionalities on new technology with
design capable of handling new features.
The current PRS system was deployed in 2010 and runs over itanium servers and open VMS(Virtual Memory
System). The current PRS system requires upgradation from legacy technology systems to latest cloud
technology compliant systems. Over the years, passenger preferences and aspirations have changed.
Modernised PRS aims to address and fulfil enhanced aspirations of passengers.
Railways has recently launched RailOne App. This App enables passengers to book reserved as well asunreserved tickets on mobile phone. This, in effect, brings the PRS facility to passenger’s palm.
With effect from November 1, 2024, the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved tickets in
trains that previously had a 120-day ARP has been reduced to 60 days, excluding the date of journey. This
change has been made keeping in view the booking trend and also to reduce the cancellations due to
unforeseen events.
Change in Advanced Reservation Period (ARP), based on trend of booking and feedback is a continuous and
ongoing exercise. The present PRS can book about 25,000 ticket per minute and new system is designed for
more than 4 times this capacity.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha
today.
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