The Western Railway has collected an impressive Rs 57 crore in fines from ticketless travelers over the past three months.

According to Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, "The highly motivated ticket-checking team, under the supervision of senior commercial officers, organised several ticket-checking drives from April to July 2024. These efforts resulted in the recovery of Rs. 57.35 crore, including Rs. 17.39 crore from the Mumbai Suburban section."