46,156 cases detected in a 15-day special drive

Visakhapatnam: In a continued effort to curb ticketless travel, ensure passenger convenience, and improve compliance with railway regulations-Jan Vishwas Act, the South Coast Railway (SCoR) conducted a 15-day massive ticket checking drive across the zone from September 7 to 21.

During this fortnight-long intensive drive, round-the-clock ticket checking operations were mobilised at major railway stations, on running trains and across key identified passenger interchange points.

Special emphasis was placed on detecting cases of ticketless travel, irregular travel, misuse of travel concessions, carriage of unbooked luggage and other ticketing irregularities.

The drive also aimed at enhancing passenger discipline and enforcing cleanliness norms across premises, ensuring compliance with the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act-2026.

A total of 46,156 passengers were penalised for travelling without a valid ticket, irregular travel, carrying unbooked luggage and violations such as littering and smoking in railway premises. Close to Rs.3.56 crore was collected from offenders during the 15-day drive.

South Coast Railway reiterates that safe, secure and comfortable rail journeys are a shared responsibility.

SCoR appeals to all passengers to always purchase proper and valid journey/platform tickets before boarding or entering station premises.

Passengers are also urged to cooperate with ticket checking staff, adhere to railway guidelines, avoid smoking or littering and help maintain clean and hygienic station environments. SCoR officials informed that intensive drives of this nature will continue across the zone to safeguard genuine passengers and ensure zero tolerance toward ticketing irregularities.

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