*Central Railway’s Non-Fare Revenue Crosses Rs.73 Crore – Registers 15.03% Growth*
Mumbai shrekesh Choubey:-
Central Railway has earned Rs.73.04 crore in Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) up to September 2026, registering a growth of 15.03% over Rs.63.50 crore earned during the corresponding period last year.
During September 2026, 39 contracts were awarded through e-auction, generating a total Annual License Fee (ALF) of Rs.4.60 crore.
*The major contracts awarded under various NFR categories are as follows:*
*Mobile Asset Advertising*
Contracts worth Rs.94.57 lakh were awarded under Mobile Asset Advertising, including Rs.34.28 lakh per annum for advertising inside EMU coaches, Rs.15.38 lakh per annum for advertising on AC EMU rakes and Rs.22.91 lakh per annum for advertising on Vande Bharat trains.
*Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising*
Contracts worth Rs.69.52 lakhs were awarded under Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising, including Rs.42.40 lakh per annum for advertising on Hoardings near Parel Sports Ground, Mumbai division, Rs.25.62 lakh per annum for advertising on hoardings at Chandrapur, Nagpur division etc.
*Other Non-Fare Revenue*
*Contracts awarded under Other Non-Fare Revenue is as follows*:
• *On Mumbai Division* contracts worth 121.65 lakh which mainly include Rs.89.83 lakh per annum for Warehousing facilities at Dockyard station and other works like Waiting room-cum-canteen at Central Railway Hospital, Byculla, Grocery/photocopier store at Kalyan, Mobile accessories kiosk at Byculla and Relaxation massage chairs at LTT.
• *On Bhusawal Division* contracts worth 99.46 lakh which mainly include Rs.61.17 lakh per annum for Miscellaneous-item vending on Bhusawal–Khandwa section trains, Rs.16.67 lakh per annum for AC passenger lounge at Bhusawal and other works like Two-wheeler facilities at Bhusawal and Amravati, Storage facility at Bhusawal, Grocery kiosk at Chalisgaon, Medical stores at Bhusawal, Badnera and Chalisgaon etc.
• *On Nagpur Division* contracts worth 53.66 lakh which mainly include Rs.52.16 lakh per annum for Cleaning of empty BOXN rakes at New Ballarshah Goods Shed and Rs.1.50 lakh per annum for Digital locker facilities at Betul and Wardha stations.
• *On Solapur Division* contracts worth 20.89 lakh which mainly include Rs.10.77 lakh per annum for On-board vending of miscellaneous items on eligible trains on the Solapur–Daund section and other works like Game zone at Pandharpur, Textile store at Kalaburagi and Grocery kiosk at Railway Ground, Solapur.
Central Railway continues to focus on enhancing Non-Fare Revenue through transparent e-auctions, optimal utilisation of railway assets, advertising opportunities and passenger-oriented commercial facilities. These initiatives support revenue growth while promoting better utilisation of available railway infrastructure.