-          -Three Day long drive from 24.08.26 to 26.08.26 and detected 13964 persons travelling without ticket

In view of festival / holiday season, the Commercial Department of South Central Railway conducted intensive ticket checking Drive at Zonal level from 24.08.26 to 26.08.26 to curb unauthorized travel and also to ensure comfortable journey for genuine passengers.

The Ticket Checking drive was conducted covering the entire jurisdiction of South Central Railway Zone. During the drive, trains were thoroughly checked, with focus o­n penalizing passengers travelling without ticket, irregular travelers and passengers carrying un-booked luggage. Emphasis was also laid o­n penalizing passengers smoking in railway premises, engaged in littering of Railway premises and unauthorized hawkers.

As part of the drive, 13,964 number of passengers travelling without ticket / irregular travelling and 1,189 number of passengers carrying un-booked luggage were detected and ticket checking Revenue of  ₹1.28 Crores was realized. Apart from that, 37 passengers engaged in littering of railway premises were detected and a penalty of ₹ 6400 was realized. Further, 5 unauthorized hawkers were detected and a penalty of ₹ 10,000 was realized. In addition, 7 passengers smoking in Railway premises were detected and a penalty of ₹14,000 was realized.

During the drive, ticket checking staff counselledpassengers about the importance of travelling with proper tickets and also educatedabout the penalties for various offences. Passengers were also sensitized about the fire hazards associated with smoking in trains and railway premises. In addition, they were urged to refrain from littering and to help maintain clean railway stations and trains by following good civic practices.South Central Railway appeals to passengers to travel with proper and valid tickets, cooperate with Ticket Checking Staff, follow railway rules and maintain cleanliness as safe, secure and comfortable journeys are a shared responsibility.

Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, South Central Railway commended the efforts of the Commercial Department for successfully conducting the intensive ticket checking drive and also creating awareness among passengers about the penalties. He stated that ticket checking plays a vital role in the Railways as it helps curb ticketless and irregular travel, ensures comfortable journeys for genuine passengers and helps in maintain clean environment in the railway premises and in Trains.