Ticket check yields Rs 9,130 on Konkan Railways

MANGALURU: A "Fortress Check" ticket checking drive was conducted by Konkan Railway officials in its Ratnagiri region on Tuesday to curb ticket less travel. The surprise check was conducted in train no. 12617 Express, 16346 Netravati Express, 10103 CSTM-Madgaon Mandovi Exp, 10104 Madgaon - CSTM Mandovi Exp, 12288 Dehradun - Kochuveli Exp, 50105 Diva-Sawantwadi passenger train, and 50106 Sawantwadi -Diva passenger train.
Nine TTEs along with Commercial Officer and Commercial Supervisor and a posse of RPF staff conducted the fortress check and apprehended 20 ticket less travellers and two passengers for travelling in wrong class of coach. A fine of Rs.9,310 was collected from them.
Konkan Railwau urged passengers to travel on Konkan Railway trains with a valid and confirmed ticket.