Archive · 10 Dec 2025
East Coast Railway urges students to travel with tickets
The East Coast Railway's Khurda Road Division is asking students to always travel with proper train tickets.
They say it's important to follow the rules and be responsible.
The railway is visiting schools and colleges to teach students about the benefits of having tickets, like discounts and special passes.
They also remind everyone that traveling without a ticket is against the law and not good for society.
The railway offers big discounts for students, including 50% off regular fares and even more for students from certain backgrounds.
They hope that by working with schools, more students will travel the right way.
Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway appeals to students to travel with proper tickets.
Railway officials are conducting awareness programmes at educational institutions to promote responsible travel.
Students are offered substantial travel concessions, including 50% on base fare and 75% for SC/ST students.
Monthly Season Ticket (MST) facility allows unlimited travel up to 150 km per month at subsidised rates.
College and school authorities are urged to motivate students to obtain proper tickets before travelling.
- Who
- Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, students, college and school authorities
- What
- Appeal to students to travel with proper tickets and awareness programmes on ticketless travel
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Khurda Road Division, Puri
- Why
- To uphold dignity, self-respect, and responsible behaviour, and to contribute to nation-building
- Division
- Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway
- Appeal
- Students to travel with proper tickets
- Concession
- 50% on base fare for eligible students, 75% for SC/ST students
- Facility
- Monthly Season Ticket (MST) for unlimited travel up to 150 km
- Initiative
- Awareness programmes at educational institutions