Mumbai Local Train: The latest AC Mumbai local train, which arrived at the Kandivli yard on Tuesday, is currently undergoing mandatory tests before it enters service.
Mumbai local train services affected: Passengers expressed concern as they faced trouble reaching their destinations due to this. Notably, the Central Railway services between Thakurli and Kalyan stations have been disrupted for the last one hour.
The suburban rail system in Mumbai operates 3,200 services daily, carrying over 75 lakh passengers. There is increased emphasis on separating suburban and long-distance rail services to enhance efficiency.
Railway officials said the technical fault occurred in the signalling system on the UP (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-bound) fast line around 7 am, due to which some local trains were held up for about an hour.
Due to a technical failure at Borivali station, all Slow suburban trains are running late by 15-20 minutes, said the Western Railway.
Bengaluru Metro viral video: The viral video of overcrowded train on social media has sparked debates about the challenges of urban transportation in metro cities like Bengaluru.
Mumbai local train news: The suburban services, considered as the 'lifeline of Mumbai', were affected at around 10:30 am after the wire over a Churchgate-bound fast line snapped between Dahisar and Borivali stations, officials added.
The Western Railway has installed GPS tracking devices in all its suburban trains, which will enable the app to provide their real-time location of the local trains.
Mumbai: Western Railway announced eight special local trains for new year between Virar and Churchgate stations.
Mumbai local train delayed: The issue has now been resolved but trains continue to run late on the Central line from Kalyan to CST.
Mumbai local train derails: The officials said there was no injury however, harbour line trains from CSMT have been rerouted to Platform 2 and are behind schedule.
Nearly 10 lakh commuters travel daily on the harbour line, on which trains ply between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Goregaon and CSMT-Panvel stations.
Thousands of commuters rushing to their work places were stuck as the suburban trains - the lifeline of Mumbai used by 85-lakh people daily - in the southern direction were stranded.
The four suspected Pakistan linked terrorists on their way to Telangana to deliver explosives were nabbed in Haryana's Karnal on Thursday and arms, ammunition and IEDs were recovered from the vehicle they were travelling in, senior police officials said.
A video of Nawazuddin Siddiqui traveling in Mumbai local is going viral on social media platforms. The actor himself also revealed that he was traveling on a train to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
A Mumbai local train motorman saved a person's life after he suddenly came on the railway track and lie down when the train was approaching from the other end. The video of the incident was shared by the Railways ministry.
The Maharshtra government has extended the definition of fully vaccinated people to cover even those people who are working in non-essential sectors. This means people who have taken both the doses of vaccines against COVID-19 and completed 14 days after inoculation can travel in local trains.
Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap had also demanded that the local train service should at least restart for those inoculated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
At present, only healthcare, frontline workers and government employees are allowed to travel in Mumbai suburban locals considering the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
After a long gap of 10 months, the local train services in the financial capital resumed for public. Over 500 commuters have been fined for not wearing face masks while travelling via Mumbai local trains, the authorities said. Wearing a face mask in public places is mandatory to prevent the coronavirus spread.
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