Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Jammu Railways Penalizes 11,000 for Ticketless Travel, Collects Rs 67 Lakh
Train ticket checkers in Jammu caught over 11,000 people traveling without tickets last month.
They had to pay a total of 67 lakh rupees in fines.
The railway wants to make sure everyone pays for their tickets to help pay for services and keep trains running smoothly.
Also, the main boss of the Jammu railways checked the tracks and bridges between Jammu and Katra.
He wanted to make sure everything is safe and strong, especially because bad weather is coming.
This is to ensure people can travel safely and to plan for future improvements.
Over 11,000 passengers were penalized for ticketless travel in the Jammu Division last month.
The railway collected Rs 67 lakh in fines from these passengers.
Intensified checking drives were conducted on trains and at stations.
Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar inspected the Jammu-Katra rail section on Saturday.
The inspection focused on tracks, tunnels, bridges, and signaling systems to ensure safety and readiness for upcoming harsh weather.
- Who
- Northern Railways Jammu Division ticket-checking staff, Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, and Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar
- What
- Conducted a major drive against ticketless travel, penalizing over 11,000 passengers and collecting Rs 67 lakh in fines. A separate inspection of the Jammu-Katra rail section was also carried out.
- When
- Last month (October) for the ticketless travel drive; Saturday for the rail section inspection
- Where
- Various sections across the Jammu Division, including the Jammu-Katra rail section
- Why
- To curb revenue loss, ensure compliance with travel regulations, provide comfortable travel for genuine users, assess operational status and infrastructure of the Jammu-Katra rail section ahead of harsh weather, and evaluate infrastructure for future development.
- Division
- Northern Railways Jammu Division
- Period
- Last month (October)
- Passengers Penalized
- 11,386
- Total Fines Collected
- Rs 67 lakh
- Inspected Rail Section
- Jammu-Katra rail section (approx. 80 km)
- Inspection Date
- Saturday
