Drop in demand for ATMs at railway stations

If you are travelling by train and fail to find an ATM on the station premises, do not blame the Railways. In fact, it is likely that you may not even look for one as various digital modes of payments are more than enough to take care of sundry expenses during train travel.

The conclusion has been reached by the Railways after an ambitious plan for the installation of 2,000 ATMs at stations failed to get a single bidder. In January 2001, the Railway Board (RB) decided to permit the installation of ATMs by banks at railway stations and issued broad terms and conditions for the purpose.