India’s victory in T20 World Cup benefits railways:₹70 lakhs earned in revenue; 5 special trains carry 5318 cricket fans

The excitement of the T-20 World Cup final match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was seen not only on the field but also in trains running on tracks. As cricket fans from Mumbai and Pune preferred railways to reach Ahmedabad, Western and Central Railways’ saw a massive rise in revenue. Over 5 special trains were operated in just two days. According to reports, railways has earned an estimated revenue of ₹70 lakhs. A total of 5318 passengers traveled in these special trains, which includes about 700 cricket enthusiasts who boarded from Surat. Railway saw 100% occupancy in special trains Railway administration had arranged trains from Mumbai Central, Bandra Terminus and CSMT keeping in mind the crowd of final match spectators. Western Railway operated two trains from Mumbai Central and one from Bandra, which generated revenue of ₹52.74 lakhs. Central Railway earned ₹16.78 lakh revenue through two trains operated from CSMT and Pune via Surat. All trains ran at 100% capacity, meaning ‘housefull’. These special trains were operated on March 7 and 8. On the of the finals, the train departing from Mumbai Central in the morning recorded the highest number of 1454 passengers. Passengers from Surat dominated all five trains with massive footfall On March 7, there was a rush of passengers from various stations to reach Ahmedabad. Surat station was also an important revenue center, as cricket fans from South Gujarat had made advance bookings on these trains. Suratis passengers dominated all five trains with huge reservations. Approximately 700 passengers from Surat boarded these special trains to reach Ahmedabad to watch the match. According to a senior railway official, these trains operated on short notice and received an unprecedented response from passengers.