Mumbai's rail commuters are angry. In a Zoom meeting of commuter associations, members fiercely discussed the restarting of local trains, the lifeline of Mumbai, and came down heavily on the decision-making authority, that is the Maharashtra government, terming it the 'British Raj'
for not responding to commuter appeals.

"Any number of letters to officers of the Maharashtra government are not responded to or even acknowledged. The Maharashtra government is the decision-making authority for local trains and they are answerable to the public. The closure of local trains is killing businesses and the spirit of Mumbai," Siddhesh Desai, member of Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh said. Veteran railway activist Madhu Kotian said that the passengers realise the importance of social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. "Today, local trains are running empty in the name of social distancing. They should be carrying commuters from far-fetched suburbs like Dombivli and Vasai. But no one is allowed except the identified essential workers, which is leading to lots of problems for everyone as roads are not that developed as yet," Kotian said.