The Western Railway (WR) collected fines worth Rs 68.45 crore during an intensive ticket-checking drive from April to September. During this period, 1.38 lakh passengers, travelling without tickets on Mumbai suburban local services, Mail/Express trains as well as passenger and holiday specials were penalised, WR stated in a press release issued on Wednesday, October 9.

Of the total amount, Rs 22.7 crore alone was recovered from the Mumbai suburban section, the press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, the Chief Public Relations Officer of WR, said.