Salem Railway Division collects ₹7.11 crore in ticket checking drives
The Salem Railway Division in India reported a significant increase in penalty collections from ticketless and irregular travelers between April and June 2026. The division collected over ₹7.11 crore, marking a notable rise in enforcement activity compared to the previous year.
Why it matters
Increased enforcement in public transport infrastructure reflects efforts to improve revenue integrity and operational compliance in regional transit systems.
The Salem Division of Southern Railway collected ₹7.11 crore as penalty during ticket checking drives conducted between April and June 2026, detecting 93,629 cases of ticketless travel, irregular travel and unbooked luggage.
The report is a straightforward summary of administrative data provided by the railway division.
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