The Konkan Railway has intensified its ticket-checking drives, conducting 3,765 inspections in FY 2025–26 and detecting 40,602 unauthorized travellers. Through these checks, officials collected fines amounting to ₹2.37 crore.
With the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which traditionally sees a surge in passenger traffic on Konkan Railway routes, the corporation has appealed to all travellers to ensure they hold valid tickets before boarding. Officials emphasized that travelling without a valid ticket not only attracts penalties but also causes inconvenience to genuine passengers.
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The Konkan Railway continues to maintain strict vigilance to curb ticketless travel and ensure smooth operations during peak festive seasons.
