Often videos of youngsters performing deadly stunts on Mumbai local trains have surfaced online. Recently another video, which showcased people hanging out of the moving local, created unrest on social media.
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.
The Western Railway's PRO has appealed to all passengers to follow the Covid-19 protocol when in the station or onboard the trains to combat the virus and ensure smooth operations of trains.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday informed that the Mumbai local trains will resume for all from February 1.
With this, the total number of services, currently available only for select sections of commuters, on the suburban network will go up to 2,985, the Central Railway and the Western Railway said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Monday afternoon between Chembur and Govandi railway stations following which the woman''s husband was arrested, he said.
Out of the 10 AC local services, two will be operated between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (in Mumbai) and Kalyan (in neighbouring Thane), four between CSMT and Dombivli (Thane) and four between CSMT and Kurla, the CR said.
Ten air-conditioned local train services will be operated on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Kalyan section from Thursday, replacing the ordinary suburban services, the Central Railway said.
The Western Railway (WR) on Tuesday announced to restore from December 3 the timings of four special suburban locals, that are currently being run for emergency services staff, to their original schedules which were effective before the coronavirus-induced lockdown came into force in March.
Mumbai local trains services were disrupted due to some technical glitch in the Kurla-Vadala section.
During normal times before the lockdown, the Central Railway (CR) used to operate 1,772 services, while the Western Railway (WR) ran 1,367 services on the suburban network, they said. The local trains, considered, as the lifeline of Mumbai, were resumed for the emergency and essential services staff in June this year.
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that railways will run 610 more daily special suburban services in Mumbai from November 1, taking the total number of services to 2020. This will help maintain social distancing, avoid overcrowding and enhance passenger convenience.
In a fresh order, the Maharashtra government has directed the Government Railway Police (GRP) to impose fine on commuters found without masks in local trains and on stations in Mumbai.
The Railways authorities on Monday said lawyers practicing in different courts and registered clerks of advocates are now permitted to travel on special Mumbai suburban trains that are currently operating in the city.
A fire broke out in the power coach of an air-conditioned (AC) local train parked at the Mumbai Central car shed in the wee hours of Friday, a Western Railway (WR) official said.
With the Railways decision, women commuters who do not fall in the essential categories and had been spending long hours and huge money to commute, have got a huge relief.
In a much-needed relief to women commuters from across Mumbai city and suburban areas, the Railways has finally given a go-ahead to them to travel in the suburban local trains.
A day after Railway Minister Piyush Goyal allowed all women passengers to travel in local trains in Mumbai, the Western Railway on Wednesday added four 'ladies special' trains on its suburban network.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday.
The Western Railway has decided to run additional 194 special services, including 10 AC trains, from October 15 to reduce overcrowding on local trains in Mumbai.
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