The fingerprints of the passengers who purchase their tickets for general classes will be scanned at the biometric machine.
With this new technology, Railways does not need a separate generator box for lights and for air conditioning in the coaches.
Like airlines, Indian Railways has started displaying reserved charts online.
Indian Railways will issue linked PNRs to its passengers like airlines from April 1.
A circular has been issued by the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal instructing the caterers at Varanasi and Rae Bareli on utilizing kulhads.