By introducing Virtual Reservation Message (VRM) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has taken a big step toward ridding train travelers of the hassles of carrying a print out of the Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) while traveling by train.
As opposed to the earlier requirement of a print out of the electronic reservation slip or ERS, train travelers now can also show the ERS on their internet enabled devices like tablets, smartphones, mobile phones and even laptops.
A VRM will only be considered valid when it accompanies a valid identity card issued by a government body and the passenger’s details match with the reservation chart.
Currently, passengers who don’t have a physical ticket have to pay a fine of Rs 50.