New Delhi, Dec. 24: The Indian Railways on Wednesday revised the Tatkal charges, which would apply from December 25, 2015. The Tatkal charges have been increased by Rs 10-100 for various classes. The increase, from Rs. 5 in the Reserved Second Sitting to Rs. 100 in the highest Executive category, is expected to help the railways substantially. Also Read - Indian Railways Alert: 12 Trains Running Late Due to Low Visibility

“In case the total run of the train is less than the distance restriction, the end to end fare that is from originating to destination station shall be charged,” the Railway Ministry said in a statement. “There will be no such restriction for Tatkal scheme in passenger trains,” it added. Also Read - Indian Railways Alert: 18 Delhi-bound Trains Including Sampoorna Kranti, Humsafar Express Delayed by 2-5 Hours -Full List of Cancelled, Rescheduled and Diverted Trains Here

A railway passenger will now have to spend Rs 200 for the Tatkal booking of Sleeper class instead of Rs 175, for AC-3 the maximum revised charge is Rs 400 instead of Rs 350 earlier and minimum is Rs 300 instead of Rs 250, according to the Railway notification. (ALSO READ: Central Railway, Western Railway get over 300 suggestions to curb accidental deaths) Also Read - India's First Engine-less Train 18 Successfully Runs at 115kmph During Trials

In Sleeper class minimum Tatkal charge was Rs 90 which has been hiked to Rs 100. Minimum and maximum charges depend upon the travel distance. The hike is more for the AC class segment while the Second Class Tatkal charges remain unchanged.

In AC-2 a passenger has to pay Rs 400 now as against the earlier rate of Rs 300 in minimum Tatkal charges and Rs 500 as maximum charge against Rs 400 earlier.

In Executive Class, the the minimum Tatkal charge has been hiked to Rs 400 from Rs 300 and maximum Rs 500 from Rs 400. However, the Tatkal booking for Second Class sitting has not been changed and remain same at Rs 10 and Rs 15 as minimum and maximum charge respectively depending on the distance. According to Railways the software will be changed accordingly by CRIS to adjust the new fares.