Western Railway (WR) has recovered fines worth Rs 43.54 crore through its intensive ticket-checking campaigns conducted between April and May, as part of efforts to ensure hassle-free and comfortable travel for genuine passengers. The drives targeted ticketless commuters across Mumbai suburban services, long-distance Mail/Express and passenger trains, as well as holiday special trains.

In a press release issued by WR’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, the Mumbai Suburban section alone accounted for Rs 11.71 crore of the total amount collected.

The ticket-checking operations were carried out under the supervision of senior commercial officers.