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Mumbai's CSMT dome leak: Railway Board seeks report from Central Railway, asks for action plan in 3 days
Updated On: 13 July, 2026 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The Railway Board has sought an explanation from Central Railway after rainwater leaked through Mumbai's iconic CSMT dome, directing officials to identify the cause and submit a corrective action plan within three days

A section beneath Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus’s central dome has been cordoned off as rainwater leaking from above is collected using cloth laid out on the floor. Pics/Rajendra B Aklekar
Immediately after mid-day highlighted rainwater leaking through the iconic dome of the UNESCO World Heritage Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), the Railway Board has sought an explanation from Central Railway (CR), directing it to identify the cause of the leak and submit a corrective action plan within three days.
Taking cognisance of mid-day’s July 10 cover story, the Railway Board has asked CR to examine what went wrong, detail the measures taken so far and outline a time-bound plan to resolve the issue.
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