Technical fault halts Mumbai Monorail, 17 passengers evacuated safely

The Fire Brigade reached the spot as a precaution while the technical team began work on detaching and towing away the affected train.

Authorities confirmed the rake will undergo a detailed inspection to identify the cause of the power supply glitch.

During the disruption, services between Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk and Wadala were operated on a single line with minor delays, while the Wadala-Chembur stretch remained unaffected. Services towards Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk resumed shortly after, with full operations across the line restored by 9.30 am.

The Mumbai Monorail, a 20 km corridor linking Chembur to Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk via Wadala, has seen multiple disruptions, especially during heavy rains in the city, since it began operations in phases in 2014. Despite being the country’s only monorail service, it continues to face technical challenges that have often raised questions about its reliability.

Waterlogging and traffic snarls

Meanwhile, several areas of Mumbai experienced waterlogging Monday morning after the city recorded over 100 mm of rainfall since Sunday morning.

Traffic was moving slowly at Dadar TT Circle due to water accumulation of half a foot to one foot. Traffic was also slow at Khar Subway (Vakola), where there was about half a foot of water, and at the Panbai School north-bound slip road, where the water level reached one foot.

In the morning, traffic was closed at Andheri Subway (Andheri West) due to one to one-and-a-half feet of accumulated rainwater, and it had been diverted via Gokhale Bridge.

At 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red nowcast warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for the next three hours. It said intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds are likely to lash Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad over the next three hours.

During this period, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain. There is a possibility of strong winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km per hour, accompanied by lightning.