Special ticket-checking drive nets Railways ₹2.32 lakh in fines

P. Ananth, General Manager, South Western Railway, drinking water to check its quality at Chamarajanagar Railway Station during the inspection of the ongoing development works under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme.

The Mysuru division of the South Western Railway has been conducting special ticket-checking drives across various sections of the division from November 1 to ensure proper ticketing, curb ticketless and irregular travel, and create awareness among passengers about the importance of travelling with valid journey tickets.

As part of the special drive, a total of 16 ticket-checking inspections were conducted, comprising 12 inspections by Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs) and 4 by Chief Ticket Inspectors (CCIs). A total of 9 staff members were engaged in the drive, and 1,771 tickets, including PRS, UTS and concession tickets, were checked, according to Girish Dharmaraj Kalagonda, Divisional Commercial Manager, Mysuru division.

On November 1, ticket-checking squads from Arsikere and Davangere covered sections including Mysuru, Arsikere, Yeshwantpur, Birur, Davangere, Haveri and Chitradurga. A total of 124 cases were detected, resulting in earnings of ₹1,22,980.

On November 2, squads from Mysuru and other designated locations conducted checks across the Mysuru–Bengaluru and Mysuru–Hassan sections. A total of 96 cases were detected, with earnings amounting to ₹1,01,900.

On November 5, special ticket-checking was conducted in the Mysuru area, covering the Mysuru–Chamarajanagar, Mysuru–Hassan and Mysuru–Mandya sections under the supervision of the General Manager of the South Western Railway. A total of 14 cases were detected, with reported earnings of ₹7,565.

The special ticket-checking drive is being monitored and supervised by the Commercial Department of South Western Railway, Mysuru division, Mr. Kalagonda said.

The Mysuru division has appealed to all passengers to purchase valid tickets before commencing their journey and to travel with proper authority to avoid inconvenience and penalties.

P. Ananth, General Manager, South Western Railway, inspected the ongoing development works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Chamarajanagar, Sakleshpur, Subramanya Road and Chikkamagaluru Railway Stations.

During the inspection, the General Manager reviewed the progress of various station redevelopment works and assessed the passenger amenities being provided at these stations. “The works at these stations are nearing completion and are expected to be ready for inauguration shortly,” the DCM said in a press release here.

At Chamarajanagar Railway Station, Mr. Ananth drank water to assess its quality and ensure that safe, quality drinking water was being provided to passengers. He also reviewed the availability and maintenance of other passenger amenities at the station.

Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, along with branch officers of the Mysuru division, accompanied the General Manager during the inspection.

The inspection focused on ensuring the timely completion of the development works and providing improved passenger amenities, better facilities and a comfortable travel experience to railway passengers, the release added.