TIRUCHY: The Tiruchy railway division has recorded over three times increase in passenger footfall and revenue from April 2021 to March 2022. According to the railway, about 12.11 million passengers used various stations under the Tiruchy division during the period, and the division recorded a passenger revenue of Rs 250.09 crore during the same period. Sources said the recent financial figures indicate that the railway’s revenue is recovering from the pandemic’s impact.
From April 2020 to March 2021, the Tiruchy division recorded a passenger footfall of 3.13 million and passenger revenue of Rs 75.07 crore. Officials said the division recorded a huge dip in passenger revenue and footfall due to suspension of several services and regulations during the pandemic.
