Train passengers travelling without a valid ticket could soon face a much steeper penalty. The Centre has proposed increasing the minimum fine for ticketless travel from Rs 250 to Rs 500 as part of broader changes introduced under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
According to TOI, the Railway Board has informed all zonal railways that the legislation has received Presidential assent. The amendments to the Railways Act, 1989, are expected to come into force through a separate notification and could be implemented as early as 1 July.
