CR AC local carries 71.33 lakh passengers from 1.1.2023 to 24.5.2023 – registers revenue of Rs.32.22 crore
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 31.5.2023
| 16.00 | 7.50 | 60,000 |
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Date: May 25, 2023
PR No.2023/05/27
This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.
