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Probe blames big backpack for June 9 deaths, debate around bags in Mumbai locals

October 08, 2025 5:57 am

Five commuters had died and three others sustained injuries after a fall from an overcrowded local train while it was navigating a sharp curve between Diva and Mumbra stations on June 9.

‘Alarming situation’, says HC on 10 deaths per day in Mumbai local train system; suggests use of automatic doors

June 20, 2025 2:19 pm

Terming the Mumbra train accident – in which five commuters lost their lives – "unfortunate", the Bombay High Court stated that the safety measures taken so far have been insufficient.

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Union Budget 2025-26: Mumbai local train services to increase by 10%

February 04, 2025 7:40 am

In addition, improvements to the signalling system are underway to reduce the gap between trains, with plans to decrease the current headway of 180 seconds to 150 seconds, and later to 120 seconds.

Maharashtra govt seeks two days to issue fresh guidelines on local train travel for unvaccinated

February 28, 2022 4:56 pm

Chief secretary will sign on Monday fresh SOPs on whether non-vaccinated people can board local trains, the government told the Bombay High Court.

When will local trains be thrown open to general public in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai

November 02, 2020 7:51 pm

Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai Local Trains Update: West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which have so far allowed only certain categories of people to avail local trains, are likely to see normal services resume in November following the Centre's nod

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Are you planning to travel by train? Here are some basic dos and don'ts you need to follow

November 02, 2020 8:37 am

Before you leave for work, wash your hands with soap and water and then wear your mask. Once worn, it should not be touched or removed till you arrive at your workplace

Railway Board nod to partial air-conditioning in locals

Slum dwellers pelting stones at local trains get counselling

June 19, 2017 4:16 am

Officials added that many stone pelting cases were reported on the stretch between Dadar and Borivali. For the past two weeks, railway police officials, including Government Railway Police (GRP), have been visiting several pockets to counsel children who stay there.