To facilitate suburban commuters of which majority are season ticket holders, Ministry of Railway has decided to introduce Half Yearly season tickets (HST) and Yearly season tickets (YST) in addition to the provision of Monthly season tickets & Quarterly season tickets. The Half Yearly season tickets & Yearly season tickets will be available for all categories of passengers.
The Half Yearly season tickets & Yearly season tickets shall be chargeable at 5.4 times as against 06 times and 10.8 times as against 12 times of monthly season ticket respectively. This ratio shall be applicable for both first class and second class season tickets commuters.
However, the Izzat Monthly season tickets & Free Monthly season tickets for students shall continue to be issued only on monthly basis. Similarly, the concessional season tickets issued to students shall be issued on Monthly & Quarterly basis only.
As in the case of Monthly & Quarterly season tickets, no refund shall be permissible for Half Yearly season tickets & Yearly Season tickets also. Season tickets are non refundable.
This scheme will come into effect from 01st April, 2013.