Following the fire, slow local train services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) were suspended. To ensure safety and allow firefighting operations, the overhead electric (OHE) supply between Sion and Vidyavihar was switched off, officials said
08 January,2026 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai local train update: Chaos erupted during Mumbai’s morning rush hour after a Badlapur–CSMT AC fast local failed to open its doors at Dadar station. Stranded commuters were forced to alight at Byculla, triggering protests and demands for accountability from railway authorities
17 December,2025 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Closure of Elphinstone bridge staircases pushes massive crowds onto a single narrow crossing, reviving memories of the previous tragedy
09 December,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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This is expected to be complete by 2027, leading to an increase in local train services and reduced rush-hour crowds. The second project of note is the completion of a dedicated freight corridor till New Kharbao near Bhiwandi, which will take off all goods trains from passenger lines
07 December,2025 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
