SCR registers Rs 223.60 Cr revenue in ticket checking

The South Central Railway (SCR) has achieved a major milestone in ticket checking by registering a record revenue of Rs 223.60 crores in the current financial year 2025-26. The zone surpassed the target of Rs. 221.08 Cr set by Railway Board for the current FY, achieving it 14 days before the year’s end. This is the highest ever revenue in ticket checking in any financial year, the previous best being Rs. 220.81 crores in 2023-24.

The revenue was earned from the cases booked against irregular travel and unbooked luggage etc. During the year, the zone also generated record ticket checking revenue of Rs. 1.85 Cr in a single day on 18 th October, 2025. Ticket checking in Railways plays a vital role in curbing ticketless and irregular travel and acts as a deterrent against habitual defaulters, thereby contributing to increased ticket sales through booking windows. It also helps create awareness among the general public about the importance of having valid travel authority.

Further, ticket checking also aids in guiding and educating passengers on the ease and comfort of travelling with valid tickets. Apart from booking window, several digital initiatives for issuing of tickets have been introduced in the ticketing system to enhance passenger convenience and boost ticket sales. The digital initiatives include the Rail One App, ATVMs near booking counters, and the display of QR codes at stations. These initiatives, combined with the relentless efforts of ticket checking staff, have significantly improved ticket sales leading to increased passenger revenue.

Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR congratulated the entire Commercial wing along with officers and staff for crossing Rs 223 Crore revenue in ticket checking for the first time in any financial year. He stated that Ticket checking is a solid mechanism which helps in curtailing irregular travel and also helps in building confidence among the genuine rail passengers.