New Tatkal charges from April 1

As announced in the Railway Budget 2013-14, the Railway Board has raised the Tatkal charges to 10 per cent of basic fare for reserved second class and 30 per cent of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as follows: Reserved second sitting - minimum Tatkal charges Rs 10 and maximum Tatkal charges Rs 15; Sleeper - Rs 90 and Rs 175; AC Chair Car - Rs 100 and Rs 200; AC 3-tier - Rs 250 and Rs 350; AC 2-tier - Rs 300 and Rs 400; Executive - Rs 300 and Rs 400. According to South Western Railway (SWR) release, these charges will be applicable for journey starting on April 1.