It's anyone's guess whether the introduction of an ID-based booking system can reduce the difficulties of buying a homebound train ticket during the transit peak season of the coming festival.

Yet, the pilot program is still more than welcome because it shows that while railway authorities splashed on transportation infrastructure projects, they also recognized the importance of investing in software to improve service.

The Ministry of Railways recently announced that a new ID-based booking system will be implemented in 37 stations to crack down on scalpers during the annual transportation peak.