Mumbai: In a record-breaking ticket-checking drive, Sudha Dwivedi, a Travelling Ticket Inspector (TTI) from the Mumbai Division, detected 202 cases of passengers traveling without or with irregular tickets on February 28, 2025. This unprecedented crackdown resulted in a fine collection of Rs 55,210, setting a new milestone in suburban railway ticket inspections.
Central Railway took to their official account on social media platform X to praise the hard work done by Dwivedi. While congratulating her for the feat, Central Railway posted, "Kudos to the rockstar, Ms. Dwivedi, for her dedication!"
Sudha Dwivedi’s achievement surpassed the previous record set by Rubina Akib Inamdar on February 24, 2024. Inamdar, a TTI from the Central Railway, had detected 150 ticketless passengers in a single day, collecting Rs 45,000 in fines. Both officers have been commended for their exceptional efforts in tackling ticketless travel.
The crackdown is particularly crucial in AC locals and first-class compartments, where unauthorized passengers often disrupt the travel experience of legitimate ticket holders. Inamdar's earlier drive focused on these areas, detecting 57 first-class ticketless passengers and collecting Rs 14,000 in fines from them alone.
Central Railway's official social media accounts acknowledged and praised the achievements of both inspectors. In a post about Inamdar’s record, the department had stated, “Record-breaking single-day performance in ticket checking. Congrats to Rubina Akib Inamdar, TTI, Tejaswini 2 Batch, Mumbai Division. She detected a total of 150 irregular/without-ticket cases, generating Rs 45,705 in revenue, including Rs 16,430 from 57 first-class cases. A truly rockstar single-day performance!”
Following in those footsteps, Dwivedi’s new record marks another remarkable step in the railway’s ongoing efforts to reduce ticketless travel. Regular drives by the Central and Western Railways have already led to a decline in the number of unauthorised passengers.
Ticketless travel remains a major issue, especially during peak hours when general compartment commuters attempt to board AC locals and first-class coaches without valid tickets. To curb this, Central and Western Railways have intensified large-scale ticket-checking drives across their networks.
Authorities continue to urge commuters to purchase valid tickets and cooperate with ticket-checking efforts to ensure smooth and fair travel for all. With strengthened monitoring and efficient enforcement, ticketless travel in Mumbai’s local trains is expected to decrease further.
