Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has intensified its ticket-checking campaign to curb ticketless and irregular travel, detecting 61,051 cases of unauthorized passengers during 951 ticket-checking drives conducted in May 2026.
According to KRCL, a total of ₹3.70 crore was collected from offenders towards due railway fare and penalties during the month.
The corporation stated that the special drives were carried out alongside routine ticket-checking activities in coordination with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and railway officials to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable journey for genuine passengers.
KRCL has appealed to all travellers to purchase and carry valid tickets while travelling, emphasizing that intensified ticket-checking drives will continue across its entire route to maintain convenience and discourage unauthorized travel.
The corporation also encouraged passengers to stay updated on railway information through its KR Mirror mobile application, available on both Android and iOS platforms.
