Jammu, December 1
Under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar and the leadership of Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, the ticket checking staff of the Jammu Division of Northern Railway are conducting special ticket checking drives every month at stations and trains to curb ticketless and irregular travel, ensuring comfortable travel and better services for all genuine rail passengers. These drives are conducted at various railway stations including Jammu, Katra, Pathankot Cantt, Pathankot City, Srinagar, etc.
During the ticket checking drive in November 2025, the divisional checking staff and Chief Ticket Inspectors apprehended 9,346 passengers for irregular travel, resulting in a fine of approximately Rs 57 lakh. Division officials also conduct regular surprise ticket checking drives to prevent unauthorized entry of passengers onto trains and stations, ensuring passengers travel with valid tickets. Regular checks are conducted to maintain cleanliness at all railway stations in the division and to prevent public littering. During this check, in November 2025, approximately 17,000 rupees in fines were collected from 53 passengers for littering within the station premises.
Regarding the monthly ticket checking drive conducted in the division, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal, stated that ticket checking drives will continue to curb ticketless and irregular travel. Such drives will increase railway revenue. The aim of this drive is to ensure transparency in the ticketing system while providing convenience to passengers.
