Flexi Fares, Cancellations Bring in Rs 10 Crore a Day: How Railways is Making Money Despite No Fare Hike

Data shows the Railways earned more than Rs 10,404 crore from ticket cancellation charges and non-cancellation of waitlisted tickets between 2019 and 2022. It earned Rs 2,901 crore from the flexi fare scheme. Withdrawal of senior citizen concessions also helped it save huge amountsData shows the Railways earned more than Rs 10,404 crore from ticket cancellation charges and non-cancellation of waitlisted tickets between 2019 and 2022. It earned Rs 2,901 crore from the flexi fare scheme. Withdrawal of senior citizen concessions also helped it save huge amounts