Rockfort Express: திருச்சி அவனது கோட்டை, இரவில் சென்னை வரை வேட்டை, அவன் தான் மலைக்கோட்டை. - Vijay Baradwaj

No seats available in Mumbai to Solapur today, it's 100% full. But in Pune to Solapur, there are only 839 seats available, which is only 16%. The fare from Mumbai to Solapur is Rs 860, while from Pune it's Rs 460. The railway is losing Rs 400 for 840 seats, which is a big loss. Even though they claim 100% occupancy to the public and media, it will definitely result in an operating loss. To minimize this loss, at least 400 passengers should travel from Pune to Solapur daily, paying Rs 570 as fare. Alternatively, there should be a minimum of 500 passengers from Mumbai to Solapur. How long will the railway deceive the public with these occupancy figures? During summer, from May 1st to June 15th, there is good boarding from Mumbai and Pune to Solapur, but on normal days, it's back to the same old situation. On the other hand, Shirdi has a better per seat revenue with 80% occupancy, as most travelers pay a higher base fare. In Nashik, there are only 200-300 daily boardings.

Mumbai solapur Aaj ke liye koi seat available nahi hai, 100% occupancy hai lekin Pune Solapur mein sirf 839 available hai, sirf 16%. Mumbai se Solapur ke liye base fare Rs 860 hai, jabki Pune mein Rs 460 hai. Indian Railways ko 840 seats ke liye Rs 400 kamane mein asamarth hai, jisse revenue loss hota hai aur train ka operating loss ho jaata hai, chahe wo 100% occupancy ka jashn bhi manaye. Revenue loss ko kam karne ke liye kam se kam 400 yatri har din Pune se Solapur board karna chahiye, Rs 570 base fare dekar, tabhi train ka revenue gap operational financial breakeven tak pahunchega ya fir yatra count Mumbai se Solapur minimum 500 honi chahiye. Kitni der tak zones aise occupancy figures denge aur logo ko gumraah karenge. Garmi ke dinon mein 1 May se 15 June tak Mumbai se Solapur aur Pune se Solapur boarding hoti hai, jo ummeedwar lagta hai, lekin normal dinon mein situation waise hi wapas aa jati hai. Shirdi mein seat ke hisab se kamai toh acchi hai, wahan occupancy 80% hai aur zyada base fare ke saath 80% yatri Shirdi ke liye safar karte hain, jabki Nashik ki boarding daily 200-300 tak hai.