The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns about Indian Railways charging full fare for tickets booked under RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) where passengers travel without a full berth. In its report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the PAC said: "Charging full fare for tickets under RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation), where the ticket holder continues in the RAC category after chart preparation without a berth facility, is not justified." The committee urged the Railway Ministry to devise a plan to refund partial fare to passengers who pay full charges but do not get a full berth. Currently, passengers holding RAC tickets pay full fare but may end up sharing berths or standing without a full berth. This means two passengers pay full fare while sharing a berth. The PAC wants a mechanism for partial refunds and asked the ministry to update them on progress. On the Superfast trains front, the PAC noted the existing benchmark of 55 kmph (broad gauge) set in 2007 is outdated and too low. It highlighted that out of 478 Superfast trains, 123 operate below 55 kmph. The ministry replied that speed reductions are due to extra stops added after services started, and some trains actually run faster now. The committee expressed "unhappiness over lack of adherence to the limit set by the Ministry itself" and said the Superfast tag seems primarily to hike fares. They recommended removing the Superfast status when speeds drop. They also suggested raising the Superfast speed threshold to around 100 kmph, matching global standards like China and Japan, with a goal to maintain this speed throughout the journey by 2030. The PAC added that adding new trains often causes delays by forcing existing Express and Superfast trains to stop, recommending priority for punctual running of existing trains. This report puts the spotlight on fair ticket pricing and the need to update and enforce speed standards to improve Indian Railways services by 2030.