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Three-fold increase in MRTS revenue

S. Vydhianathan

— Photo: M. Karunakaran

ENCOURAGING RESPONSE: Passengers boarding a train at the Velachery MRTS station.

CHENNAI: There has been a three-fold increase in passenger patronage and revenue earnings after the introduction of MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) services to Velachery from Beach, according to Chennai Divisional Railway Manager Man Singh.

The number of passengers had increased from 7,000 to 20,000 and the revenue from Rs. 84,000 to Rs. 2.2 lakh per day after extending EMU services from Tirumylai to Velachery.

The sale of monthly season tickets had increased from 250 to 700 after the inauguration. A majority of the season ticket-holders board from Velachery station.

Ticket sales

According to division officials ticket sales at Perungudi and Taramani was less than 1,000 while in Velachery and Thiruvanmiyur it was 2,000 and 2,700 respectively. Last Sunday, when a naval display was on at Marina, an additional revenue of Rs 1 lakh was realised.

For women passengers, two half coaches will be added to the rakes, one in the front and the other in the back.

The DRM said there were demands for introducing first class coaches and direct services from Gummidipoondi and Arakkonam side.

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