Mumbai's lifeline literally proved to be one today as a human liver was escorted using the local train and road ambulances from Thane to Parel. The 25-km stretch was covered in 41 minutes by enabling a green corridor for the quick transfer of the organ.

Lifeline Indeed - Mumbai local train proves to be the fastest mode to transport human liver for transplant. In a rare case, a human liver was transported by Mumbai's local train and by road ambulances in a 41-minute transit operation between the 25-km stretch of Thane and Parel. pic.twitter.com/hMqAk8T2jD

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"The Global Hospital in Parel received a cadaveric alert from Jupiter Hospital in Thane. The organ had to be retrieved and transferred as soon as possible. The Global Hospital team thought of using the local train network as the fastest and most reliable way of transporting the organ to save a life. All requisite permissions were quickly sought from Central Railway, the police and RPF to ensure a safe route for the organ to be transported," a statement from the hospital team said.