Title - Record 116% Increase in Ticket Checking Earnings

Central Railway

Press Release



CR’s RECORD - 116% INCREASE IN TICKET CHECKING EARNINGS

Central Railway has always been persistent in curbing ticketless / unauthorised travel through its massive checking drives. During the month of May 2013 a total of 2.57 lakh cases of ticketless / irregular travel including unbooked luggage have been detected in these drives, as against 1.40 lakh cases detected in May 2012. The amount realised from these cases in May 2013 is Rs. 13.75 crore as against Rs. 6.36 crore during the same period last year, thus showing a record increase of 116.19 %.

   

A total of 4.24 lakh cases were detected in the financial year IN April & May 2013 as against 3.30 lakh cases detected in the corresponding period of previous financial year. The Amount realised from these cases during the first two months of this financial year in April & May 2013 is Rs. 22.15 crore as against Rs. 15.41 crore during same period in last financial year, thus showing an increase of 43.74 %.

In addition to above, 186 cases of transfer of reserved tickets were also detected in the month of May 2013 and an amount of Rs 1.04 lakh realised besides confiscation of tickets worth Rs. 0.51 lakh.

Central Railway appeals to the passengers to travel with proper and valid tickets in order to avoid inconvenience.

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Date: June 19, 2013

This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

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