This follows a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday to discuss the opening of local train services to all travelers Western Railway has begun work on a plan to resume full local train services starting January 29, a Friday, in anticipation of the state government opening local …
Read More »Nick of time: Mumbai police save man from falling under train
A Mumbai police officer saved a man at the city’s Dahisar train station from falling under a local train on Friday. The man was seen climbing onto the train track to pick up his shoe that had fallen off while trying to cross the platform on the track. The man …
Read More »Titwala woman found unconscious near Vashi train station; police suspect rape
Navi Mumbai: A woman was found lying unconscious by the train tracks near Vashi in Navi Mumbaithe police reported. A machinist of a local train saw the 25-year-old woman lying near the creek bridge near the train station on Tuesday. As the woman was injured, she was admitted to a …
Read More »Mumbai Local Trains May Open for Everyone in January: Vijay Wadettiwar
Bombay: The suburban local train services in the city could finally resume for all Mumbaikars in January, Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation Vijay wadettiwar he said Thursday. While speaking to the media, Wadettiwar said that the decision to resume local trains will be made as soon as possible. “Chief Minister …
Read More »Mumabi Local Train: Maharashtra: Air-conditioned premises between CSMT-Kalyan can start this week | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: Three years later locals with air conditioning started in the western line, the railroad board has granted approval to start local ACs on the main line, between CSMT and Kalyan. Services are likely to begin this week. Central Railway executed its first air-conditioned premises on the trans-port line connecting …
Read More »No immediate plans to open local trains to everyone: Maharashtra government | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: A day after speculation that the state government might decide to open local trains to all travelers after Christmas, senior officials clarified that there are no immediate plans. Overcrowded trains could become “super-spreaders” of Covid-19 and controlling the number of travelers on the premises is the biggest challenge facing …
Read More »West Bengal: Covid-19 regulations mock local trains – kolkata
Doctors raised concerns about non-compliance with Covid safety regulations on suburban trains that resumed services in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic situation would deteriorate. People jostled at various stations to catch the crowded compartment trains when services resumed after seven months in …
Read More »Good news, ladies! Railways finally allow women to ride Mumbai suburban trains starting tomorrow
In a much needed relief to women travelers From across the city to Mumbai and suburban areas, the Railways have finally given them the go-ahead to ride the local suburban trains. The decision comes two days after the exchanges of letters between Railways and the state government, after the latter …
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