India, Nov. 28 -- Indian Railways facilitates the travel of more people in a single day than the population of several countries. Trains run through heat, rain and crowded junctions as they try to stick to schedule. The system depends on passengers following basic rules that are often ignored during peak travel. But that could be dangerous and harmful. So, here are some railway guidelines and updates that travellers should be aware of and abide by.

Tatkal tickets booked through the IRCTC website or app will require an Aadhaar-linked and verified account. Without the verification, the Tatkal option will not open for the user.

Aadhaar-based OTP authentication becomes compulsory during the booking flow. The ministry has urged passengers to...