Ticketless travellers Mumbai AC Locals penalised; Rs 1 lakh per day average collected fines 3 months; April to June period Western Railway collected Rs 65.23 lakh from 19,600 passengers central zone caught 9,593 passengers collected Rs 31.92 lakh; Mumbai AC local train services operated by western central zones Indian Railways; western central zones Indian Railways Rs 1 lakh per day average fines ticketless travellers Mumbai air conditioned local trains April to June period; daily on average 325 people found travelling without ticket official data; April 1 Western Railway 19,600 unauthorised passengers collected Rs 65.23 lakh fines central zone caught 9,593 passengers travelling without ticket collected Rs 31.92 lakh penalty amount; latest news on news18.com; Nivedita Singh
A problem in the cooling system arose in just one coach of the 7.43 Churchgate to Virar fast local, the officials had said. Many passengers felt suffocated due to overcrowded.
The Western Railway dropped the idea after they spotted issues in the rake built by ICF. However, the Railway Board has permitted WR to use it as a 12-car AC local instead.
In a letter to the railway authorities, commuters alleged that due to the late running of the 8.54 Kalyan - CSMT local train they are facing late marks in their offices. This letter is signed by over two dozen of passengers.