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Mumbai: Central Railway earns Rs 73 crore in non-fare revenue, records 15 per cent growth
Updated On: 14 October, 2026 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Under mobile asset advertising, Central Railway awarded contracts worth Rs 94.57 lakh. These include an annual licence fee of Rs 34.28 lakh for advertising inside electric multiple unit (EMU) coaches, Rs 15.38 lakh for advertising on air-conditioned EMU rakes and Rs 22.91 lakh for advertising on Vande Bharat trains

In September 2026, the railway zone awarded 39 contracts through e-auctions, generating a total annual licence fee (ALF) of Rs 4.60 crore. Representational Pic
Central Railway has generated Rs 73.04 crore in non-fare revenue (NFR) up to September 2026, registering a 15.03 per cent increase from Rs 63.50 crore earned during the corresponding period last year.
In September 2026, the railway zone awarded 39 contracts through e-auctions, generating a total annual licence fee (ALF) of Rs 4.60 crore. The contracts span advertising on trains and railway premises, warehousing, passenger amenities, vending facilities and other commercial activities.


