Central Railway organises special ladies ticket checking drive during Navratri.
Credit: CPRO Office, Central Railway
Mumbai: Coinciding with Navratri festivities, the Mumbai-headquartered Central Railway (CR) undertook Nav Durga, a special Ladies ticket checking drive at the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Nav Durga was carried out by Mumbai Division's All Women Special Ticket Checking Batch, popularly known as Tejaswini. The initiative was aimed at strengthening ticket-checking efforts and raising awareness about regularizing travel, especially during festive occasions.
A total of 51 ticket checking personnel were deputed along with 9 RPF staff for the check at CSMT and nearby stations.
The teams worked actively from 0800 hrs. to 1600 hrs, on Monday, rigorously checking tickets and ensuring compliance among passengers.
During the drive, the teams apprehended a total of 765 cases of irregular or ticketless travel and successfully recovered penalties amounting to Rs. 2,06,550 .
“This initiative highlighted the commitment of the Railway administration in enforcing travel regulations while maintaining a passenger-friendly environment,” a Central Railway spokesperson said.
This special ticket-checking drive was conducted in the spirit of Navratri, symbolizing the power of Shakti , with the ladies staff embodying the strength and dedication of the Goddess.Dr. Seema Sharma, Chief Commercial Manager (Passenger Services), Central Railway motivated the staff with her presence and a brief inspiring interaction session wherein, she listened to the day-to-day problems faced by the women ticket checking staff during their working and also provided valuable guidance and inputs.