Central Railway collects 40% higher ticketless travel fines

Central Railway (CR) has intensified its ticketless travel crackdown, collecting Rs 140.8 crore in fines from 18 lakh unauthorized passengers between April and August. This marks a 40% increase compared to the same period last year.

Driven by intensive ticket-checking drives across suburban and mail/express trains, CR aims to curb irregular travel, ensure hassle-free journeys for bonafide.