On March 13, the NFT industry was directly recognized by the Indian Railways, becoming a landmark day for the Indian digital asset industry. To celebrate the spirit of Holi, IRCTC has launched colorful NFT tickets for two Tejas trains plying between Delhi and Lucknow cities. IRCTC (i.e. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is a central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways of India.
IRCTC showed off the first side of these NFTs via its very active X handle. Ostensibly, these NFTs will feature sketches of historical landmarks in Delhi and Lucknow against colorful shaded backgrounds. Beginning March 20, ticket buyers for Shining Train numbers 82501 and 82502 will be eligible to receive these NFTs. The initiative will end on April 2.
NFTs also have some benefits that IRCTC explained in its X post. It said: “These tickets are more than just digital souvenirs. They symbolize our commitment to enriching your journey experience, allowing you to personalize your travel memories with your own photos and enjoy exclusive offers from carefully selected brands.”
Keeping in the spirit of Holi, IRCTC has launched a series of vibrant NFT tickets for the Lucknow-New Delhi-Lucknow IRCTC Tejas train (82501/82502), which will be on sale from March 20 to April 2.
These tickets are not just digital souvenirs; They are a celebration of a rich culture… pic.twitter.com/fsH0NwH2ZN
— IRCTC (@IRCTCofficial) March 13, 2024
At this time, IRCTC has not officially confirmed whether all ticket buyers will receive these NFT tickets for free with their purchase, or whether they will need to pay an additional fee to use these digital collectibles. NFTs are digital collectibles built on a blockchain network.
Indian Railways has been exploring blockchain technology for long enough and now it is circulating NFTs as digital souvenirs. For example, in March last year, the National Railway Research Institute of India partnered with Polygon to host a workshop to promote the benefits of blockchain in the railway industry.
In an effort to revolutionize Indian railway operations, the National Railway Institute of India (@cproNAIR) hosted a workshop to introduce leaders to the benefits of exploring blockchain and emerging technology solutions in the rail industry.
— Polygon | Aggregation (@0xPolygon) March 21, 2023
Earlier this year, IRCTC offered tickets to Ayodhya in the form of NFTs.
“This is not just a ticket to Ayodhya Dham, but a memento of holy Shree Ramotsav. The arrival of Lord Shree Rama, cherished forever through blockchain NFT devotional memories,” the IRCTC said in a dedicated address. website then.
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