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SPECIAL TICKET CHECKING DRIVE OVER MALDA DIVISION
SPECIAL TICKET CHECKING DRIVE OVER MALDA DIVISION
Under the guidance of the Divisional Railway Manager, Malda, Shri Manish Kumar Gupta, Malda Division of Eastern Railway has been frequently conducting intensive special ticket-checking drives across the division as part of its sustained efforts to strengthen ticket discipline and safeguard railway revenue.
In this regard, today, on 15.02.2026, the drive was personally monitored and supervised by the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Malda, Shri Kartik Singh, who remained present throughout the checking operations.
The special drive commenced from Malda Town station with intensive checking of Train No. 13409 Malda Town–Kiul Intercity Express.The checking operations were carried out continuously over the Malda Town – Sahibganj – Bhagalpur – Jamalpur section, covering Barharwa, Karanpurato, Tinpahar, Sahibganj and Bhagalpur stations.
At Tinpahar, checking was conducted at the station premises as well as onboard trains. The Rajmahal–
Tinpahar Passenger train was also thoroughly checked at Tinpahar. Further checking was conducted at Sahibganj and Bhagalpur stations and on trains running between Bhagalpur and Jamalpur sections, ensuring comprehensive enforcement across the route.
The drive was carried out by the Commercial Inspectors, the ticket-checking staff of the Sahibganj Squad, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and Malda Squads,along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, to ensure effective enforcement of railway ticketing rules and regulations.
The initiative reflects Malda Division’s firm commitment towards ensuring compliance with railway ticketing rules, protecting railway earnings and promoting responsible travel behaviour among passengers.
During the intensive ticket checking operations, a total of 652 cases of irregular travel were detected, resulting in the realization of ₹3,70,805 as penalty.
Malda Division appeals to all passengers to travel with proper and valid tickets to avoid inconvenience and penalties. Passengers are encouraged to avail digital ticketing facilities through the RailOne App for hassle-free and paperless travel and to use digital and contactless payment options for a safe, transparent and convenient journey.
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