Passengers traveling on passenger trains operating on the Jabalpur-Nainpur rail section are being charged different fares depending on the direction of travel. The South East Central Railway charges ₹30 per passenger for an unreserved ticket between Nainpur and Jabalpur, while the West Central Railway charges ₹60 for the same journey in...
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the opposite direction. This disparity in fares for a similar distance within the same rail section is causing confusion and financial burden on passengers. The West Central Railway is operating these passenger trains as special trains, charging fares equivalent to mail/express trains, while the South East Central Railway charges regular passenger train fares. This discrepancy is attributed to the difference in train classification. The issue is further complicated by the fact that the West Central Railway officials are unaware of any orders regarding the implementation of regular unreserved ticket fares. The local population residing in the backward region served by this rail line is bearing the brunt of this irregular fare structure.