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South Coast Railway Penalises 46,156 Passengers in Drive
South Coast Railway held a special ticket-checking drive for 15 days.
It took place from September 7 to 21, 2026.
Railway staff checked stations, trains and passenger interchange points throughout the day and night.
They looked for people without valid tickets or with irregular travel arrangements.
They also checked for concession misuse and unbooked luggage.
Staff enforced rules against littering and smoking on railway premises.
In total, 46,156 passengers were penalised.
The railway collected Rs 3.56 crore in fines.
South Coast Railway conducted a 15-day ticket-checking drive across its zone from September 7 to 21, 2026.
Round-the-clock checks were carried out at major stations, on trains and at key passenger interchange points.
Officials targeted ticketless and irregular travel, concession misuse, unbooked luggage and other ticketing violations.
The drive also enforced cleanliness rules, including prohibitions on littering and smoking on railway premises.
A total of 46,156 passengers were penalised, and Rs 3.56 crore was collected in fines.
- Who
- South Coast Railway conducted the drive and penalised 46,156 passengers.
- What
- A 15-day campaign detected ticketing irregularities, unbooked luggage and cleanliness violations.
- Where
- Across the South Coast Railway zone, including major stations, trains and key passenger interchange points.
- When
- September 7 to 21, 2026.
- Why
- To curb ticketless travel, improve compliance with railway regulations and enforce passenger-discipline and cleanliness norms.
Key facts
- Organiser
- South Coast Railway (SCoR)
- Duration
- 15 days
- Dates
- September 7–21, 2026
- Passengers penalised
- 46,156
- Fine collected
- Rs 3.56 crore
- Checking locations
- Major railway stations, trains and key passenger interchange points
- Violations targeted
- Ticketless and irregular travel, concession misuse, unbooked luggage, littering and smoking
Sources
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