Jammu Division of Northern Railway collected Rs 56,46,615 in fines during an intensive ticket-checking drive conducted across the division in August, officials said.
During the month-long campaign, railway staff detected 8,106 cases involving ticketless and irregular travel, along with passengers carrying unbooked excess luggage. The drive was conducted to curb violations and promote awareness about travelling with valid tickets.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Large-scale enforcement: More than 8,000 cases were detected during the month-long drive.
Passenger discipline: The campaign combines enforcement with awareness about valid-ticket travel.
Wide coverage: Checks covered major stations and multiple categories of trains.
Regular monitoring: Railway authorities plan to continue intensive checking drives.
Ticket checks were carried out at major stations including Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan, Kathua, Pathankot Cantt, Budgam and Srinagar. Railway staff also conducted checks on Mail, Express and special trains passing through the division.
Officials said the exercise was aimed not only at collecting penalties but also at ensuring safe, smooth and comfortable journeys and maintaining railway discipline.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Uchit Singhal, said the results reflected the continuous efforts of the ticket-checking staff. He added that the objective was also to make passengers aware of the requirement to purchase valid tickets before starting their journey.
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Why This Matters
The campaign aims to discourage ticketless and irregular travel while improving compliance with railway rules and passenger convenience.
The Jammu Division said intensive ticket-checking drives will continue regularly and appealed to passengers to travel only with valid tickets and cooperate with railway authorities during inspections.
