This works out to approximately Rs 25 lakh per day. During this period, 1,80,900 people were caught for traveling without valid tickets. This may be just the tip of the iceberg, officials said, as many more people may have managed to dodge the ticket-checking staff.
According to data released by ER for its four divisions, the fine collection for May stood at Rs 7,57,30,000. The highest amount of Rs 2,43,90,000 came from Howrah division. This was followed by Sealdah division at Rs 1,77,00,000.
"Rail travel remains the cheapest and most convenient mode of travel. We are trying to tell the passengers that they will have to pay at least 6-7 times more if they travel by road. Howrah's Travel 20 km between and for example Shrirampur.
"The suburban train fare is a mere Rs 5 and the travel time is barely 30 minutes. The bus journey will cost around Rs 40 and will take more than an hour in this extreme heat, that too when the roads are relatively free from traffic jams " Eastern Railway CPRO Kaushik Mitra said.
He also highlighted how people will no longer have to stand in queues at booking counters for tickets.
Mitra said, "People who have a smartphone can download the UTS app and book unreserved tickets online. They can also scan the QR code displayed at all stations to book tickets. Hence, this excuse It no longer matters whether a person was in a hurry."
Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have also been installed at all important suburban stations. He said that at many places, retired railway employees have been appointed on contract basis to operate these machines to assist those who are not familiar with their functioning.
According to data released by ER for its four divisions, the fine collection for May stood at Rs 7,57,30,000. The highest amount of Rs 2,43,90,000 came from Howrah division. This was followed by Sealdah division at Rs 1,77,00,000.
"Rail travel remains the cheapest and most convenient mode of travel. We are trying to tell the passengers that they will have to pay at least 6-7 times more if they travel by road. Howrah's Travel 20 km between and for example Shrirampur.
"The suburban train fare is a mere Rs 5 and the travel time is barely 30 minutes. The bus journey will cost around Rs 40 and will take more than an hour in this extreme heat, that too when the roads are relatively free from traffic jams " Eastern Railway CPRO Kaushik Mitra said.
He also highlighted how people will no longer have to stand in queues at booking counters for tickets.
Mitra said, "People who have a smartphone can download the UTS app and book unreserved tickets online. They can also scan the QR code displayed at all stations to book tickets. Hence, this excuse It no longer matters whether a person was in a hurry."
Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have also been installed at all important suburban stations. He said that at many places, retired railway employees have been appointed on contract basis to operate these machines to assist those who are not familiar with their functioning.
