Central Railway earns Rs 34.30 crore in non-fare revenue during first quarter of FY 2026-27

Central Railway has earned Rs 3430 crore in nonfare revenue during the first quarter of the 202627 financial year marking an 1176 per cent increase compared with Rs 3069 crore earned during the same period last year an official statement saidThe railway said the growth reflects its continued efforts to increase income by making better use of railway assets through transparent eauction processes and commercial partnerships37 eauction contracts awarded in JuneDuring June 2026 Central Railway awarded 37 contracts through eauctions generating a combined annual licence fee of Rs 32017 lakhThe revenue included Rs 6623 lakh from mobile asset advertising Rs 5755 lakh from outofhome advertising Rs 5865 lakh from Railway Display Network advertising Rs 13774 lakh from other advertising activitiesThese contracts are part of the railways strategy to increase income without relying on passenger faresMumbai Division leads revenue generationMumbai Division awarded the highest number of contracts during June with 13 agreements generating an annual licence fee of Rs 15223 lakhKey projects included advertising on LED screens inside BHEL AC EMU trains full vinyl wrapping and internal branding on the LTTJaynagar and CSMTBallarshah Express trains and advertising through LED television screens in the Vistadome coaches of the Deccan QueenThe division also awarded contracts for glow sign advertisements Railway Display Network installations at suburban stations salon service centres at Panvel and Kurla bottle crushing machines at CSMT Kalyan and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus grocery and photocopy shops at Kalyan and onboard lifestyle magazines in Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express trainsNagpur Division secures highvalue commercial contractsNagpur Division awarded nine contracts generating Rs 10061 lakh in annual licence feesThe projects included LED billboards at Nagpur station advertising hoardings a video wall at Ajni Railway Colony digital LED TV advertising at several stations cleaning services for empty wagons operation of a staff canteen and cafeacute at the DRM Office Complex and a virtual brand promotion kiosk at Nagpur stationPassenger services expanded in Pune DivisionPune Division awarded 10 contracts earning Rs 4333 lakh in annual licence feesThe contracts covered mobile accessories kiosks at Pune and Miraj stations digital locker facilities at Pune and Sainagar Shirdi a pooja materials kiosk at Sainagar Shirdi batteryswapping facilities at eight stations advertisement rights on linen covers electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Kolhapur station and emergency medical rooms with pharmacy facilities at Ahmednagar and MirajBhusawal and Solapur continue commercial expansionBhusawal Division awarded four contracts generating Rs 2265 lakh through exterior coach advertising canteens at CYM and Railway Hospital Bhusawal and an executive lobby at Nashik Road stationSolapur Division awarded one contract generating Rs 135 lakh through nondigital advertising at Pandharpur stationCentral Railway said it will continue to explore new opportunities to increase nonfare revenue by making better use of stations trains railway land and digital platformsOfficials said the additional income will help strengthen railway finances while supporting improved passenger amenities better station infrastructure and enhanced customer services across the Central Railway network