{"id":1989,"date":"2025-08-13T08:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1989"},"modified":"2025-08-13T08:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:12:02","slug":"railway-reservation-counter-open-in-telangana-andhra-pradesh-maharashtra-and-karnataka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-reservation-counter-open-in-telangana-andhra-pradesh-maharashtra-and-karnataka\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Reservation Counter Open In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Railway Reservation Counter Open In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka<\/strong><\/p>\n

Railway Reservation Counter Open Following Cities In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka<\/p>\n

Important Notice \u2013 Passenger Reservation Offices \u2013 Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka will be opened from 22nd May, 2025 following all norms of social distancing & hygiene protocol. Pls note that Only reserved tickets will be issued and No refund will be done for the time being.<\/p>\n

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the latest information on railway reservation counter operating hours<\/strong> for key states\u2014Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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General Reservation Counter Timings (PRS Counters)<\/h2>\n

Indian Railways generally operates reservation counters from:<\/p>\n

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  • Monday to Saturday:<\/strong> 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Sunday:<\/strong> 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Some major centers may adjust these hours slightly\u2014for instance, extending to 8:30 PM on weekdays<\/strong>, or operating in two shifts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    State-Specific Highlights<\/h2>\n

    Andhra Pradesh & Telangana<\/h3>\n
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    • Pundi Station (Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong>: Reservation counter runs from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Visakhapatnam<\/strong>: A major hub where the reservation counters operate:\n
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      • Weekdays & Saturdays<\/strong>: 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Sundays<\/strong>: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Maharashtra & Karnataka<\/h3>\n

        While station-level timing data isn\u2019t found for these states, they typically follow the standard schedule (8 AM\u20138 PM Mon\u2013Sat, 8 AM\u20132 PM Sun) with possible minor extensions in high-traffic cities like Mumbai, Pune, or Bengaluru.<\/p>\n

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        Booking via CSCs & Agents (Also Applies Across All States)<\/h2>\n

        As of mid-2025, Indian Railways has reopened reservation ticketing through Common Service Centers (CSCs)<\/strong> and authorized agents<\/strong>. Key rules include:<\/p>\n

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        • Tatkal Bookings<\/strong> require Aadhaar + OTP authentication<\/strong>, and agents are banned<\/strong> from taking Tatkal bookings during the first 30 minutes<\/strong> of quota opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          This provides alternatives when PRS counters are crowded or unavailable.<\/p>\n

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          Snapshot Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          State<\/th>\nReservation Counter Timings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n8 AM\u20138 PM daily; Visakhapatnam extends to 10 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Telangana<\/td>\nLikely the standard 8 AM\u20138 PM; Secunderabad has PRS center near main entrance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Maharashtra<\/td>\nStandard hours; metro stations may extend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Karnataka<\/td>\nStandard hours; major stations may have extended service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          CSC\/Agents Booking<\/td>\nAvailable beyond PRS hours; with Tatkal restrictions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          Additional Notes & Passenger Feedback<\/h2>\n
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          • Relay on UTS app<\/strong>: For booking general\/unreserved tickets, especially late at night or during counter closures\u2014UTS offers a convenient alternative.<\/li>\n
          • Be aware of lunch breaks<\/strong>: Counters may have short closures (15\u201320 minutes around midday), especially at smaller stations. This is common and generally short.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Need Help Locating Specific Station Timings?<\/h3>\n

            Let me know the exact station you’re interested in (e.g., Secunderabad, Guntur, Mumbai Central, Bangalore City, etc.), and I can dig deeper or help you find the closest reservation point and its operational schedule!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Railway Reservation Counter Open In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka Railway Reservation Counter Open Following Cities In Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka Important Notice \u2013 Passenger Reservation Offices \u2013 Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka will be opened from 22nd May, 2025 following all norms of social distancing & hygiene protocol. Pls note […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1989","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1989\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}