People accompanying passengers to railway stations are contributing significantly to Indian Railways' revenue. Platform tickets, priced at ₹10, are mandatory for those seeing off passengers. From December to February, the Prayagraj Division of Indian Railways earned ₹64,48,820 from platform ticket sales, with Prayagraj Junction alone generating ₹15,87,830. This increase...
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in revenue is attributed to increased awareness among passengers and stricter enforcement of the platform ticket rule. While the platform ticket price was raised to ₹50 during the COVID-19 pandemic to control crowds, it was later reduced to ₹10. This has resulted in increased revenue due to greater awareness and compliance.