Thousands of commuters returning to Virar, Vasai and Nalasopara endured a night-long ordeal after heavy monsoon rains disrupted Western Railway services and flooded roads. Many walked along railway tracks, paid steep fares for tractor rides or remained stranded inside overcrowded trains

Western Railway will raise track levels in the Vasai section by 400 mm to improve flood resilience, while MRVC will construct new lines at a higher elevation