Aadhaar to be compulsory to book rail tickets
According to a new IRCTC directive, Aadhaar cards would soon become mandatory for booking rail tickets. Aadhaar cards would be compulsory for both reserved and unreserved categories, for online as well as counter tickets, it added. The directive would reportedly be effective starting December 2016. Notably, 96% Indians already have an Aadhaar Card.