Ahmedabad Railways Catch 2,407 Ticketless Travellers, Collect ₹24.60 Lakh In Fines During Festive Rush
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The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway detected 2,407 cases of ticketless travel and collected ₹24.60 lakh in fines during a special ticket-checking drive conducted in September, amid a rise in passenger traffic due to festivals and fairs.
The railway authorities intensified checks as special trains were introduced to handle the seasonal rush, with officials conducting large-scale, surprise and special inspections across the division.
14 Ticket-Checking Drives Conducted In September
A total of 14 major and special ticket-checking drives were conducted during September, resulting in fines of ₹24.60 lakh from 2,407 passengers found travelling without valid tickets.
The breakdown was:
- Three large-scale checks: 475 cases, ₹4.56 lakh in fines
- Two surprise checks: 375 cases, ₹3.50 lakh in fines
- Nine special checking drives: 1,557 cases, ₹16.54 lakh in fines
The railway authorities said ticket checking was stepped up particularly around special train services and periods of increased passenger movement.
25 Special Train Trips Benefit 36,000 Passengers
The Ahmedabad Division operated 25 special train trips during September to manage the increased rush associated with festivals and fairs.
Around 36,000 passengers travelled on these services, generating approximately ₹3.02 crore in passenger revenue for the railways.
A special fair train was operated on the Asarva–Khedbrahma route during Bhadarvi Poonam.
Additional services have also been arranged in anticipation of increased passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath Puja, including on the Ahmedabad–Darbhanga and Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central routes.
₹1.27 Lakh Collected In Anti-Littering Fines
The Ahmedabad Division also carried out checks to maintain cleanliness across railway premises.
During September, fines totalling ₹1.27 lakh were collected in around 160 cases involving littering, including spitting and public waste disposal.
Railway authorities also collected ₹32,000 in fines in 16 cases involving smoking in public areas.
The ticket-checking and cleanliness drives are part of the division's efforts to manage the increased passenger movement during the festive season while ensuring compliance with railway rules.
