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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Thane train mishap: What CM said and how Railways plan to fix it
The Railway Ministry on Monday announced that all local trains in Mumbai, both new and existing, will soon be equipped with automatic door closing systems. The decision comes after a tragic incident in Thane district, where several passengers died and others were injured after falling from an overcrowded local train. What happened? The accident took place between Mumbra and Diva stations on the Down/Fast Line. According to railway officials, passengers hanging on the footboards of two passing trains may have collided as their backpacks brushed against each other. Eight people reportedly fell from the train, with the guard of a Kasara-bound local reporting the incident. Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway Swapnil Dhanraj Nila clarified, "It was not a train collision. People travelling on footboards got entangled as two trains passed each other. The gap between trains is usually 1.5 to 2 metres, but on curves, tilting can reduce this space." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo Railways respond with safety upgrade Executive Director of Information and Publicity at the Railway Board Dilip Kumar confirmed that the Ministry has taken immediate steps. 'All local train rakes currently under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closers. Existing rakes in service will also be redesigned to include this feature,' he said. Officials stressed that passenger safety is a top priority and that steps are being taken to prevent such incidents in the future. Live Events Officials react Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that help is being provided to the injured. Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals, and both railway and police officials arrived quickly at the scene to begin a probe. Central Railways, in an official statement, said, 'The reason for the accident is believed to be overcrowding. An investigation is on, and support is being provided to those affected.' Inputs from agencies
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai train accident: CM Fadnavis orders inquiry after 4 killed in Thane tragedy
At least four passengers, including a Government Railway Police (GRP) constable, died and six others were injured after falling from an overcrowded local train in Maharashtra's Thane district during Monday morning's rush hour, officials said. The incident occurred between Diva and Kopar stations on a Kasara-bound train. According to railway officials, the accident likely happened when commuters hanging from the footboards of two passing trains brushed against each other due to overcrowding. However, the exact cause remains under investigation. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the railway administration is probing the matter. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed grief and assured support for the victims and their families, emphasizing that "saving lives is the top priority." Deputy CM Ajit Pawar called the incident a grim reminder of the urgent need to address overcrowding and passenger safety in Mumbai's suburban rail system. A police official noted that the massive rush during peak hours led many passengers to stand dangerously at the doors of the train. According to authorities, at least 12 commuters fell off the moving train. The guard of the Kasara-bound train alerted railway authorities around 9.30 am, and all injured passengers were transported to hospitals by 9.50 am. Four were declared dead on arrival. The deceased were identified as Ketan Saroj, Rahul Gupta, Mayur Shah, and GRP constable Vicky Mukhyad. The injured include four men and two women, now receiving treatment at Shivaji Hospital and Thane General Hospital. Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, clarified that the incident did not involve the Pushpak Express, refuting earlier reports. He confirmed that eight people were found on the tracks and that one injured passenger reported the fall occurred after commuters on opposite trains collided while standing on footboards. In a post on X, CM Fadnavis called the incident "very unfortunate" and reiterated that an inquiry is underway. Deputy CM Shinde said a high-level committee would investigate the cause and ensure accountability. Financial assistance will be provided to the families of the deceased. Shiv Sena MP from Thane, Naresh Mhaske, called for a thorough investigation, questioning whether crowding, a push, or an altercation may have led to the tragedy. Opposition leader Ambadas Danve also demanded accountability, citing serious concerns about railway safety. Om Prakash Sharma, president of the Thane District Railway Users Association, criticized the railway authorities for inaction despite repeated warnings about overcrowding.
Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Indian Express
On duty railway police constable among 5 dead in Mumbra local train accident
Among the five passengers who fell off a local train and died near Mumbra in Thane on Monday is a railway police constable who was on duty at the time of the accident. Vicky Babasaheb Mukhyadal, 34, who was attached to the Thane Government Railway Police (GRP), was headed to work in civilian clothes when he lost his life. Senior GRP officers said Mukhyadal was transferred from Kalyan GRP a year ago. 'He was a very smart policeman with good crime detection skills. He used to live in Kalyan with his family. The body will soon be handed over to them,' said Sudhakar Shirsat, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thane GRP. Mukhyadal and four other passengers were on two local trains, one bound for CSMT and the other for Kalyan, when they fell off along with the others near Mumbra railway station on Monday morning, a GRP officer said, citing inputs from the preliminary inquiry. Seven others were injured in the incident. The passengers reportedly fell around 9 am while the Kasara-bound train, which started from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), was passing through the Diva-Mumbra area. People hanging off this train's footboard collided with the passengers who were similarly clinging on to another train that was passing in the opposite direction towards CSMT, causing the accident, sources said. The Central Railway authorities confirmed that another train was passing towards the opposite side, resulting in the accident. The Mumbra police reached the accident spot and rushed the victims to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, where five were declared dead. While authorities are trying to determine what exactly caused the accident, sources said it occurred because the train was overcrowded and passengers were standing on either side of its doors. 'Accident-prone area' A GRP officer said the stretch has become 'accident-prone' in recent years, especially for fast-moving trains. There is a possibility that the tracks got pushed down a little due to the recent heavy rainfall in the area, eventually reducing the distance between trains, the officer indicated. Though the distance reduced between the tracks in this manner could be by a small margin, during peak hours, when passengers travel on the footboard due to crowding, it could lead to fatal incidents. A thorough probe is, however, underway to ascertain the exact cause behind the incident. Following the accident, the Railway Board announced that all trains being manufactured for the Mumbai Suburban region will have an automatic door-closing feature. Rakes that are in service will also be redesigned, and the same feature will be added.
India Gazette
5 hours ago
- General
- India Gazette
Mumbai: 8 passengers travelling towards CSMT fall from excessive crowded train at Mumbra Station
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): Eight passengers travelling towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) fell from a excessive crowded train at Mumbra railway station in Thane district on Monday, officials from Central Railways said. The accident, which occurred on the Down/Fast Line, disrupted local train services. According to Central Railways, the reason for the accident is believed to be excessive crowd on the train. Passengers travelling on the footboard on a local train from Kasara and similarly those on a train going towards CSMT, collided with each other and fell. 'Some passengers travelling towards CSMT fell from the train at Thane's Mumbra railway station. The reason for the accident is believed to be excessive crowd in the train. The railway administration and police have reached the spot. The injured are being taken immediately to the nearest hospital. Investigation into the accident has begun. Local services have also been affected by the incident,' Central Railways said in an official statement. 'There has been an incident where eight people travelling on local trains from Mumbra to Diva fell down. The guard of a Kasara-bound local train reported this incident. These people have been rushed to the hospital for their treatment,' said Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Central Railway. He further added, 'This incident happened between Mumbra-Diva railway stations on the Down/Fast Line. People travelling on the footboard on a local train from Kasara and similarly those on a train going towards CSMT, collided with each other and fell.' 'It is not a collision. In this incident, the passengers travelling on footboards in trains in opposite directions got entangled. This is one of the suspected reasons for the incident, as informed by a passenger. The distance between two trains is 1.5-2 meters, but on curves, a slight tilt happens, and this could be an additional reason for the incident,' he further said. Soon after the incident, the Railway Board has taken two important decisions which is all rakes under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closer facilities and all rakes in service will be redesigned and door closure facility will be provided in these rakes of Mumbai Suburban. The injured have being taken immediately to the nearest hospital. Local services have also been affected after the incident. Railway officials and local police reached the site and began a preliminary investigation. (ANI)
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Business Standard
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
At least four killed, 6 injured after falling off moving train in Thane
The incident occurred between Diva and Kopar railway stations when the overcrowded train was going towards Kasara, an official said Press Trust of India Thane At least four passengers were killed and six injured after falling off a moving local train in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday morning, police said. The incident occurred between Diva and Kopar railway stations when the overcrowded train was going towards Kasara, an official said. As there was a huge rush during the peak hour, many people were standing at the doors of the train, he said. While the train was in motion, at least 10 passengers fell down, the official said. A guard of another train, which was going towards Kasara, alerted the railway authorities about the incident, he said. All the passengers who fell were rushed to a civic-run hospital in Kalwa. Four of them were declared dead on arrival, the official said. The deceased were in the age group of 30 to 35 years, he said. Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer of the Central Railway, earlier in the day told PTI that the guard of a Kasara-bound train reported about the injured passengers along the track side to the control room at around 9.30 am. The injured passengers were rushed to the nearby hospitals, he said. Nila had said it was not yet known from which train the passengers fell. Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member from Thane, Naresh Mhaske demanded a probe into the death of passengers. "The cause of the incident needs to be addressed. How did they there a crowd, were they pushed, was there a fight," he told a regional news channel. Mhaske said, "One can understand if it was a crowded local train. But in this case, the tragedy happened in a moving express train. The administration also needs to be alert." Leader of Opposition in the state legislative council Ambadas Danve in a post on X said the incident of so many people suddenly getting out of the Pushpak Express and resulting in the accident is heartbreaking and serious. This incident raises questions about railway safety in Mumbai, he said.
