Five passengers have died after falling from a local train in Mumbai, which is called the heartbeat of Mumbai. Five passengers died after falling from a local train near Mumbra of Central Railway this morning. Passengers were hanging on the gate due to heavy crowd
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A major accident has happened in a local train in Thane, Maharashtra. Eight passengers have died after falling from the local train, which is called the heartbeat of Mumbai. At the same time, the condition of one is said to be critical. This accident happened between Diva and Mumbra station at 9 am today. It is being told that the train was overcrowded, so this accident happened. The train was jam packed. There was no place to put feet in the train.
Passengers were traveling by hanging on the door. During this time this accident happened. At present, the railway administration and police have reached the spot. Giving information about the accident, the Central Railway said that some passengers traveling towards CSMT fell from the train at Mumbra railway station in Thane. The reason for the accident is believed to be excessive crowd in the train. Railway administration and police have reached the spot.
What did CPRO Swapnil say
The Central Railway said that the investigation of the accident has started. Local services have also been affected by the incident. Meanwhile, Central Railway CPRO Swapnil Dhanraj Neela said, “The first information given by the guard of the local train going to Kasara was that six passengers were lying on the down-through track, but when the ambulance reached the spot, we came to know that there were eight passengers.”
There is also news of passengers falling from Pushpak Express
This accident has also affected the local train services in Mumbai. It is being told that the local and Pushpak Express going to Kasara were passing through there. Some more passengers have also fallen from this express. It is being said. Regarding this accident, Shiv Sena Shinde faction MP Naresh Mhaske said that an investigation is going on to find out how this incident happened and what was the reason for it. This is a very unfortunate incident. The government always tries to increase the number of trains, but the responsibility of the safety of the passengers is also of the government.
What did BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar say
Regarding this accident, BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar said, “This incident is very unfortunate and sad. It is necessary to investigate how these passengers fell. Was there too much crowd in the train compartment. At present, the administration and the Railway Ministry are working with full force to provide security, convenience and services to the passengers. If there is any administrative error, it should be corrected and appropriate action should be taken.”
MNS and BJP have demanded that there should be an inquiry into the Mumbai local train accident. After the death of passengers in the accident, the Railways has taken two big decisions. Now local trains with automatic doors will be run. And automatic doors will also be installed in old local trains.