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Central Railway to Begin End-to-End First-Class Ticket Checks on Mumbai Suburban Trains

Central Railway has announced the measure to restore fare integrity for first-class passengers after growing complaints of overcrowding in premium coaches.

Mumbai, India - Dec. 17, 2020: First Air Condition local train of the Central Railway Main line arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(CSMT). AC local services will be operated from CSMT-Kalyan section in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, December 17, 2020. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Overview

  • The drive is scheduled to start June 16 and will deploy special checking teams during morning and evening peak hours.
  • Each of the 10–15 squads, comprised of 7–8 ticket checkers, will travel end to end in first-class coaches alongside Railway Protection Force personnel.
  • Unauthorized travelers caught without valid tickets will incur immediate fines, with non-payers handed off at the next station for potential prosecution.
  • Over the past two years, Central Railway apprehended about 2.95 million ticketless commuters and collected ₹158 crore in fines.
  • The operation addresses commuter grievances over overcrowding and misuse of first-class space on suburban routes.