Indian Railways’ “Lucky Yatra” Turns Train Tickets into Lottery Entries

The Mumbai suburban rail network serves over seven million passengers daily across an expansive transit grid. Managing this massive flow of human traffic presents significant logistical hurdles. Approximately 20 percent of commuters routinely skip purchasing daily fares. This widespread fare evasion costs the public transit system hundreds of millions of dollars in yearly financial losses. … Continue reading Indian Railways’ “Lucky Yatra” Turns Train Tickets into Lottery Entries