CHENNAI: With over 5 lakh passengers shifting their loyalty from buses to local trains, the Chennai division of Southern Railway has earned Rs 2.14 crore more revenue, thanks to bus fare hike.
According to a Southern Railway data, 73,93,154 passengers had travelled with non-season tickets during January 21 to 31 against 68,86,743 during the previous year. From the increased sales of non-season tickets, the Chennai division had earned Rs 1.93 crore more, suggests the data.
Meanwhile, 6,24,700 new passengers bought season tickets, generating revenue of more than '2.53 crore, which is '21.44 lakh higher than the previous year.The zonal railway also said that the Chennai division has been running 23 suburban special trains. Furthermore, a 12 car EMU rake is also being introduced in MMC - Arakkonam section to ease the congestion in trains, the zonal railway added.
