A Mumbai railway commuters' body has renewed its demand for concessional AC local train passes for school and college students as suburban services expand. The appeal comes after two students were reportedly denied discounted AC passes at Kalyan station, reviving a long-standing demand for affordable travel

After four incidents of violence or panic on Mumbai's suburban railway network in a single day, commuters have voiced growing fears over passenger safety. Speaking to mid-day, regular travellers questioned why security remains inadequate and called for stronger measures to prevent train-related violence.