India, May 4 -- Despite a Rs.500 fine and intensified enforcement, commuters continue to spit and litter across Western Railway stations, with April recording a sharp surge in cases along the Western Line.

In April this year, WR officials booked 2,657 commuters for spitting and littering at station premises, nearly 12 times the 227 cases recorded in April last year. The intensified drive has also pushed up penalties significantly, with fines collected jumping 1,279% from Rs.42,050 in April 2025 to Rs.5,37,850 this April.

Stations such as Borivali, Dadar, Andheri and Churchgate have emerged as major hotspots, with officials attributing the surge not just to continued violations but also to tighter monitoring and enforcement.

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