You may need Aadhaar to book rail tickets soon

Source: www.businesstoday.in

Soon you may be denied a train ticket if you do not have an Aadhaar card as the world's largest biometric identity project may become the foundation of railway travel in India.

Sources say Indian Railways is all set to link passenger ticketing services with the database scheme in what is being seen as a bid to slash expenses on subsidy and other concessions.

Officials say the plan is aimed at curbing cases of impersonation. The railway's move will be in contrast to a Supreme Court order last year restricting the use of Aadhaar to only the public distribution system (PDS) and LPG connections.