There has been an overwhelming response to passengers opting for AC local on Central Railway. Central Railway AC locals have carried 49.47 lakh passengers from April 2023 to June 2023 and registered revenue of Rs.23.36 crore.

A) April to June Quarterly average number of passengers and earnings

S.No.	2022-23April to June		2023-24April to June	Percentage increase
1.	Total Passengers	26.60 Lakh	49.47 lakh	53.77%
2	Total Earnings	12.16 Crores	23.36 Crores	52.05%
3	Monthly Average Number of passengers	8.86 Lakh	16.49 Lakh	53.73%
4	Monthly Average Earnings (in Rs)	4.05 Crores	7.78 Crores	52.06%

2. Daily average number of passengers and earnings

S.No.	2022-23 April to June(Passengers)		2023-24 April to June(Passengers)	Percentage increase
1.	April Month	19766	50103	39.45%
2	May Month	31085	56315	55.20%
3	June Month	36811	56615	65.02%
4	Total Number of Passengers from April- June	87662	163033	53.77%
5	Daily average number of passengers	29221	54344	53.77%
6	Daily average Earnings (In Rs.)	13.35 Lakhs per Day	25.65 Lakhs per Day	52.04%

C) Penalty Imposed on Ticketless Passengers in AC Local

S.No.		April to June 2022	April to June 2023
1.	Number of Ticketless Passengers in AC Local	4903	9593
2	Penalty imposed on above Ticketless Passengers in AC Local	Rs. 17.79 Lakhs	Rs. 31.92 Lakhs

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 Quarterly season ticket, Half Yearly season ticket and Yearly season ticket.

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