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Significant increase in Ticket checking earnings:
For Financial Year 2026-27
Central Railway’s Mumbai Division Ticket Checking Staff has registered remarkable Ticket Checking Earnings of Rs.30.13 crores from 4.30 lakh cases of ticketless travel during the period April to May 2026 (FY 2026-27). This is against recovery of Rs.12.02 crores from 2.75 lakh cases during the corresponding period last year, indicating a rise of more than 150 % in earnings and more than 56% in no of cases.
During the month of May-2026
During the month of May an amount of Rs.14.00 crores were recovered as penalty from 2.02 lakh cases of ticketless travel as against Rs.5.95 crores from 1.30 lakh cases during the corresponding period last year, indicating a rise of more than 135 % in earnings and more than 56% in no of cases.

Cases in Mail/Express Sleeper & General Coaches and Suburban Second class coaches & recovery of penalty:
*For Financial Year 2026-27*
Frequent ticket checking drives in Mail & Express trains and Suburban trains especially in second class coaches have proved effective with detection of 3.04 lakh cases during the period April to May 2026 against 2.02 lakh cases during the corresponding period last year registering an increase of more than 50 %.
An amount of Rs.24.77 crores were recovered as penalty during the period April to May 2026 as against Rs.10.12 crores during the corresponding period last year registering an increase of almost 145 %.

During the month of May-2026
During the month of May an amount of Rs.11.71 crores were recovered as penalty from 1.46 lakh cases of ticketless travel as against Rs.5.09 crores from 97,046 cases during the corresponding period last year, indicating a rise of more than 130 % in earnings and more than 50% in no of cases.

AC locals:
Special ticket checking drives in AC locals conducted during the period April to May 2026, to curb cases of irregular travelling and ensure comfort of bonafide passengers have yielded encouraging results.
A total of 25,924 cases were detected in AC locals during the period April to May 2026 as against 21,081 cases during the corresponding period last year registering an increase of almost 23 %.
An amount of Rs.80.97 lakhs were recovered as penalty during the period April to May 2026 as against Rs.68.53 lakhs last year registering an increase of more than 18 %.
*During the month of May-2026*
During the month of May an amount of Rs.41.31 lakhs were recovered as penalty from 13,226 cases of ticketless travel in AC locals as against Rs.34.15 lakhs from 10,661 cases during the corresponding period last year, indicating a rise of almost 21 % in earnings and more than 24% in no of cases.

Details of Cases of irregular travel in other classes and cases of unbooked luggage & Penalty amount recovered during the period April to May 2026 (FY-2026-27) is as follows:
From First class coaches – 23,447 cases & Rs.74.61 lakhs as penalty
From Difference of fares in Mail & Express trains – 58,748 cases & Rs.3.61 crores as penalty
From Unbooked Luggage – 17,000 cases & Rs.19.45 lakhs as penalty.

Central Railway’s Mumbai division conducts frequent special ticket checking drives in Mail & Express trains and Suburban trains –both AC locals & Non-AC locals and at stations to curb cases of irregular travelling and ensure the safety and comfort of bonafide passengers. These special checks not only help detect & penalise passengers travelling with irregular tickets, but also makes a huge impact in deterring others from travelling ticketless.

Central Railway appeals to passengers to travel with dignity and responsibility by purchasing proper and valid tickets to avoid inconvenience and penalties. The Railway reiterates its zero-tolerance policy towards ticketless travel and remains committed to ensuring that passengers enjoy a comfortable and dignified journey.

Travel Responsibly, Travel with Dignity

Date: June 03, 2026
PR No. 2026/06/05
News Input by Dr.Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mumbai