Title - Railways collects Rs 2L fine during 36-hour ticket checking drive

BHUBANESWAR: The ECoR on Tuesday collected about Rs 2 lakh fine from passengers travelling without ticket during a massive 36-hour ticket checking drive here at the Bhubaneswar railway station.As many as 600 without-ticket passengers were caught during the check. In the drive, about 67 railway staffers were involved, including commercial supervisors, chief ticket inspectors (CTI), train ticket examiners (TTE) form Khurda Road division. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel helped them in the operation."We took the decision not only to check unauthorized entry of persons into the platform, but also to spread awareness among the passengers. Some people, who entered the platform without ticket were also fined," said an officer of ECoR. During the drive, passengers were asked to buy tickets from the counters. Daily commuters were also asked to obtain monthly tickets. While the railway station witnesses movement of about 55, 000 passengers everyday, about hundred trains arrive on and leave from the four platforms.