The train, which runs on an elevated track, was stuck mid-day on Tuesday evening. Pics/Kirti Surve Parade (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
Sources said that the train reportedly got stuck mid-way between stations after going past the platform due to excess weight, following delays that led to overcrowding. an another train was brought in to tow the stalled monorail, but it too was stuck
Officials said that the teams were working to resolve the issues quickly, adding that the services between Wadala and Chembur were however running smoothly on a single line
Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wrote on X, "Due to some technical reason, a monorail has got stuck between Chembur and Bhakti Park. All the agencies like MMRDA, fire brigade and municipal corporation have reached there"
He further wrote, "All the passengers will be evacuated safely. I request everyone to remain calm. I am in touch with the MMRDA Commissioner, Municipal Commissioner, police and all the agencies. An inquiry will also be conducted into why this incident happened"
The incident occurred at approximately 7:33 pm, and rescue operations concluded by 8:45 pm, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, which first reported the emergency
The MMRDA, which operates the Monorail, is expected to conduct a full investigation into the cause of the stoppage and has assured passengers of all safety measures being taken moving forward
"A total of 582 people were rescued from the Monorail train," said an official from fire brigade
The BMC disaster control room told mid-day that six passengers were treated on-site by the 108 Ambulance medical team and discharged from the location, with no need for hospital transfer
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