South Central Railway rolls out QR-coded jackets for quick ticket booking during festive rush

To manage the heavy rush of passengers expected during the upcoming Dussehra and Diwali festivals, South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced an innovative initiative—retro-reflective jackets with QR codes printed on the back.

Staff wearing these jackets will be deployed in high-footfall areas such as station concourses, entry and exit gates, and near ticket counters. Passengers can simply scan the QR code using the UTS mobile app or Rail One app to instantly purchase unreserved tickets, avoiding long queues at booking counters.

This ground-level…