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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai local trains affected after heavy rains

Updated On: 19 July, 2023 05:52 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Train services between Kalyan and Kasara sections in Maharashtra's Thane district, which is adjacent to Mumbai, came to a halt on Wednesday afternoon. The stoppage was caused by a track changing point failure at Kalyan station due to heavy rains in the area, according to a senior railway official. Pics/Sameer Markande

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Huge crowds were seen at Thane station on Wednesday. Pics/Sameer Markande
Huge crowds were seen at Thane station on Wednesday. Pics/Sameer Markande
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The Central Railway diverted certain mail and express trains via the Diva-Panvel-Karjat route and the Daund-Manmad route. Additionally, a few trains between Mumbai and Pune were either short-terminated or cancelled

The Central Railway diverted certain mail and express trains via the Diva-Panvel-Karjat route and the Daund-Manmad route. Additionally, a few trains between Mumbai and Pune were either short-terminated or cancelled

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The heavy downpour in Mumbai and its neighboring Thane district contributed to the disruption of train services on the Kalyan-Kasara section. The point failure incident occurred at approximately 2.40 pm, as reported by Dr. Shivraj Manspure, the chief public relations officer of the Central Railway, according to the PTI

The heavy downpour in Mumbai and its neighboring Thane district contributed to the disruption of train services on the Kalyan-Kasara section. The point failure incident occurred at approximately 2.40 pm, as reported by Dr. Shivraj Manspure, the chief public relations officer of the Central Railway, according to the PTI

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Prior to this point failure, suburban services between Kalyan and Khopoli (in Raigad district) had already been affected due to submerged tracks between Ambarnath and Badlapur stations in Thane, starting from 11 am

Prior to this point failure, suburban services between Kalyan and Khopoli (in Raigad district) had already been affected due to submerged tracks between Ambarnath and Badlapur stations in Thane, starting from 11 am

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Earlier in the day, a railway official reported that the "Badlapur-Ambarnath section (UP + DOWN)" had to be closed for traffic at 11.05 am due to water-logging

Earlier in the day, a railway official reported that the "Badlapur-Ambarnath section (UP + DOWN)" had to be closed for traffic at 11.05 am due to water-logging

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On Wednesday afternoon, train services operated by Konkan Railway in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, were suspended due to the Vashishthi river surpassing the danger mark as a result of continuous rainfall

On Wednesday afternoon, train services operated by Konkan Railway in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, were suspended due to the Vashishthi river surpassing the danger mark as a result of continuous rainfall

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