New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made Aadhaar verification compulsory for users booking train tickets online. Under the revised rules, passengers will be required to complete Aadhar authentication to confirm their identity before proceeding with reservations on the platform.

IRCTC said on Thursday that Aadhaar-based bookings are aimed at benefiting genuine passengers, making it easier for them to book Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets, the Indian Express reported.

"To prevent misuse of the online booking system and curb potential fraudulent bookings in Tatkal ticket booking, the following measures have been implemented," IRCTC said in a statement.

The IRCTC clarifie...