Eastern Railway fined ticketless travellers over Rs 7.57 crore in MayEastern Railway (ER) collected over Rs 7.57 crore in fines from ticketless travelers in May, highlighting the need for commuters to purchase valid tickets. This amount translates to nearly Rs 25 lakh per day, with 1,80,900 individuals apprehended for traveling without tickets. ER officials believe this is only a fraction...
more... of the actual number of ticketless travelers. The Howrah Division accounted for the highest fine collection, followed by the Sealdah Division. The CPRO of Eastern Railway, Kausik Mitra, emphasized the affordability and convenience of rail travel compared to road travel, pointing out the significant difference in fares and travel times. He also highlighted the availability of convenient options for ticket booking, including the UTS App and QR code scanning, and the presence of Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) at all major suburban stations. To assist those unfamiliar with the ATVMs, retired railway staff have been employed on a contractual basis at various locations.
Eastern Railway (ER) ne May mein ticketless travelers se 7.57 crore rupees ka fine collect kiya hai. Ye daily Rs 25 lakh ke karib hai. 1,80,900 logon ko bina ticket ke travel karte hue pakda gaya. ER officials ka maanana hai ki ye sirf ticketless travelers ki asli sankhya ka ek...
more... chota sa hissa hai. Howrah Division mein sabse zyada fine collect hua, uske baad Sealdah Division aaya. Eastern Railway ke CPRO, Kausik Mitra ne road travel ki tulna mein rail travel ki affordability aur convenience pe zor diya. Unhone ticket booking ke liye convenient options hone ki baat bhi batayi, jaise ki UTS App aur QR code scanning, aur sabhi major suburban stations pe Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) bhi hai. ATVMs ka istemal karne mein pareshani hone walon ki madad ke liye retired railway staff ko contractual basis pe kaam pe laga diya gaya hai.