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 »Few interested in Central Railway’s ‘experiment’ of running 10 local CA services between CSMT and Kalyan
Yesterday only 20 tickets and two monthly tickets were sold; Travellers we want services open to all; CR says labor pains The central Railway(CR) to replace ten regular local train services between CSMT and Kalyan air-conditioned has had a good reception. On Thursday, Day 1 of the six-day-a-week pilot plan …
Read More »Railroads allow teachers to use suburban trains
Indian Railways decided that it will allow teachers and non-teaching school personnel to board suburban trains that run in Mumbai and its metropolitan region. In a joint statement, Zona Ferroviaria Occidental and Central, which operate the suburban system in MMR, said permit has been granted with immediate effect. At the …
Read More »Explained: Why Maharashtra and Railways Disagree on Opening Local Train Services to the General Public
Written by ZEESHAN SHAIKH, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: November 3, 2020 11:15:28 pm For a linear city like Mumbai, suburban train services play a vital role in facilitating the north-south movement of the city’s workforce. The Maharashtra government and the railways disagree on the restart of …
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 …
Read More »The railroads cite the ‘COVID protocol’, refer the state government proposal to the Railroad Board
Traveler women Mumbai city and suburban areas that are not in the essential categories may have to wait longer to travel in the local trains since the Railways have cited the “COVID protocol”. the Maharashtra Government has written a letter to Railways requesting that local train services be available to …
Read More »Cooperative and Private Bank Employees Authorized to Ride Local Trains in Mumbai | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: Employees of private and cooperative banks will be able to travel on local trains based on their ID cards until the Mumbai Police have issued them the QR codes. Until now, only employees of the state government, central government, public sector banks, Mumbai Port Trust, Raj Bhavan staff, aircraft …
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