Central Railway October Ticket Drive: टिकट और ओरिजिनल आईडी नियम

अक्टूबर 2026 रेलवे टिकट जांच: ओरिजिनल आईडी किसे रखनी होगी

यदि आप अक्टूबर 2026 में ट्रेन से सफर कर रहे हैं, तो सिर्फ टिकट रखना काफी नहीं हो सकता. Central Railway’s special ticket-checking campaign runs from 1 to 31 October 2026 (AajTak report). The drive is not limited to checking whether you hold a टिकट; staff are also verifying whether the ticket holder is eligible to travel on it. Passengers travelling on concession fare tickets, specified reservation quotas, e-passes and Privilege Ticket Orders (PTOs) must carry original identity proof. If more than one passenger is booked on a single ticket, at least one traveller on that PNR must have the required ID.

Railway staff may accept several documents as proof of identity during the journey:

• Aadhaar card
• Voter photo identity card
• Passport
• PAN card
• Driving licence
• Central or state government photo identity card with a serial number
• Student photo identity card
• Photo nationalised bank passbook
• Laminated photo credit card

Passengers with eligibility-linked tickets may also need to show documents proving their entitlement, not just any identity card. If the required original document is not produced during checking, all passengers travelling on that ticket may be treated as travelling without a valid ticket. Action or penalty may then be taken under applicable railway rules (Navbharat Times report). The available sources do not specify exact fine amounts or legal sections.

ई-पास और पीटीओ धारक: यात्रा से पहले कन्वर्जन जरूरी

Travellers using an e-pass or PTO must also carry original ID. In addition, the e-pass or PTO must be properly exchanged or converted into authority-to-travel before the journey starts.

अनारक्षित टिकट और सोनपुर मंडल का संदर्भ

Unreserved tickets are not exempt. Ticket examiners can use the TTE app for on-the-spot validation and authenticity checks when required.

Drive	Date	Stations/areas	Result
Central Railway special campaign	1–31 October 2026	Central Railway stations and trains	Ongoing as of 20 October 2026
Sonpur division mega drive	28 September 2026	Sonpur, Hajipur, Barauni, Begusarai, Mansi, Khagaria, Naugachhia	2,885 irregular passengers; ₹28.75 lakh collected

The Sonpur figures come from a single-day drive on 28 September 2026 and are separate from Central Railway’s October campaign (Dainik Bhaskar report). Up to September 2026, Sonpur division had recorded 43,120 cases worth ₹3.77 crore, and ₹29.26 crore in FY 2026-27 from 3,73,507 cases.

यात्री अब क्या करें

Central Railway says the campaign aims to prevent misuse of reservation facilities, stop fake or improper use of concessions and passes, and reduce revenue loss. Before travelling, confirm whether your ticket was issued under concession, quota, e-pass or PTO. Carry the original ID and any eligibility documents, and ensure your e-pass or PTO is converted to authority-to-travel. The campaign ends on 31 October 2026.