CR AC local carries 71.33 lakh passengers in 5 months – registers revenue of Rs.32.22 cr

May 28, 2023, 11:55 PM
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There has been an overwhelming response to passengers opting for AC local o­n Central Railway.

  • From 1.1.2023 to 24.5.2023 –

Total no of passengers travelled by AC locals – 71.33 lakhs

Total earnings from AC locals – Rs.32.22 crores

  • In May month (1.5.2023 to 24.5.2023)-

Daily average passengers travelled by AC locals – 58,880

  • No of passengers travelled by AC locals-

From 1.5.2022 to 24.5.2022 – 6.17 lakhs

From 1.5.2023 to 24.5.2023 – 14.13 lakhs

Growth of 228% in no. of passengers

  • Revenue earned through AC locals –

From 1.5.2022 to 24.5.2022 – Rs.2.83 crore

From 1.5.2023 to 24.5.2023 – Rs.6.66 crore

Growth of 234% in revenue earning of AC locals

  • Presently, Central Railway runs 56 AC services with 4 rakes o­n its suburban section. Besides offering a safe and cool ride, travel by AC local  has also become economical especially after slashing of fares a year ago. In addition Railways have also facilitated First class Quarterly, Half yearly and Yearly season ticket holders to travel in AC EMU by paying the difference of fare between first class quarterly, half yearly and yearly season tickets and AC quarterly, half yearly and yearly season tickets for the entire period irrespective of the days left in First Class QST, HST and YST.

The month-wise increase of passengers, revenue and daily average are as follows:

Month Passenger Count

(in lakhs)

Revenue

(in crores)

Daily Average

(Passengers)

January 13.49 5.81 43,530
February 13.50 5.94 48,225
March 15.18 6.73 48,989
April 15.03 7.08 50,103
May

From 1.5.2023 to 24.5.2023

14.13 6.66 58,880
May –(Projected)

From 1.5.2023 to 31.5

 

 

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