Central Railway ticket inspector becomes Mumbai Division’s first ‘crorepati’ in ticket-checking earnings

Central Railway TTI Mohammed Shams

A Travelling Ticket Inspector (TTI) of Central Railway has crossed the Rs 1 crore mark in ticket-checking earnings for the financial year 2025-26, becoming the first official in the Mumbai Division to achieve the milestone.

Mohammed Shams Chand, a TTI from the Open Detail Batch in the Mumbai Division, recorded ticket-checking earnings of Rs 1,00,38,505 after detecting 11,483 cases between April 1, 2025 and March 15, 2026, Central Railway said on Sunday.

Railway officials said his performance has helped curb ticketless travel and prevented significant revenue loss to the national transporter. The achievement has also set a benchmark within the ticket-checking fraternity.

Meanwhile, Central Railway has urged passengers to travel only with valid tickets purchased through authorised vendors, station booking counters, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs), or the official website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

Passengers can also book tickets using the Rail One mobile application.

Reiterating its zero-tolerance policy towards ticketless travel, the railway administration said it remains committed to ensuring a safe, comfortable and dignified journey for passengers.