Overview

• Western Railway recovered ₹70.98 crore in fines between April and July 2025, beating its Railway Board target by 11%.
• July’s intensified drives yielded ₹12.19 crore from 2.22 lakh detected cases, marking a 134% increase over July 2024.
• Mumbai suburban operations contributed ₹19.55 crore overall and added ₹3.65 crore to July’s haul from roughly 92,000 penalties.
• Focused checks in AC local trains penalized over 28,000 unauthorized travelers and raised ₹93.4 lakh, a 58% year-on-year jump.
• The railway has appealed to passengers to carry valid tickets as surprise inspections continue across Mail/Express and holiday special services.