Central Railway ticket checking revenue crosses Rs. 150 crore in the financial year 2022-23

Central Railway generated a record ticket checking revenue of Rs. 154.57 crore during the period from 1st April to 20th September 2022.

More details:

  • The revenue realized from ticketless/irregular travel registered an increase of 135.70% over Rs. 65.58 crore registered during the corresponding period last year.
  • A total of 23.20 lakh cases of ticketless/irregular travel and unbooked luggage were detected as against 11.44 lakh cases in the corresponding period last year, an increase of 102.69%.
  • During the period 1st April to 20th September 2022, a total of 20.97 lakh cases of o­nly ticketless travellers were detected as against 10.65 lakh cases in the corresponding period last year, an increase of 96.90%.
  • The revenue realized from such ticketless travellers was ₹144.50 crore in FY 2022-23 (upto 20.9.2022) as against revenue of ₹62.71 crore in FY 2021-22 (upto 20.9.2021) showing an increase of 130.43%.
  • Division-wise cases and revenue are:
    • Mumbai – 9.01 lakh and ₹51.13 crore
    • Bhusaval – 4.89 lakh and ₹38.58 crore
    • Nagpur – 3.34 lakh and ₹22.36 crore
    • Solapur – 2.72 lakh and ₹17.59 crore
    • Pune – 1.62 lakh and ₹11.27 crore
    • HQ – 1.61 lakh and ₹13.64 crore
  • Central Railway appeals to the passengers to travel with proper and valid railway tickets in order to avoid inconvenience and travel with dignity.

Source: Central Railway -Press Release | Image Credit (representational): MoR