It’s extremely disturbing that thousands of precious lives are lost on the Mumbai Suburban network every year. Especially since causes and solutions are well-known.
While the Mumbai local train service resumed from 15 June, only essential service providers are allowed to use it. Others mostly have to depend on buses now.
The Niti Aayog has asked the Railways to ensure that all suburban trains have automatic doors in an attempt to curb deaths that occur due to overcrowding.
Mumbai Dabbawala Association, a body representing the city’s famous tiffin carriers, is planning to approach the Uddhav Thackeray govt with their demands.
State approves plans for two Metro lines — one links Andheri East to airport and the other connects satellite town of Mira Bhayander to Mumbai business district.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
I am not sure how it makes mathematical sense. If 7 people die on an average daily in Mumbai train system then how come death of 4 people is a newsworthy. If anything, we should be relieved that the death toll that day was less than the average.
I am not sure how it makes mathematical sense. If 7 people die on an average daily in Mumbai train system then how come death of 4 people is a newsworthy. If anything, we should be relieved that the death toll that day was less than the average.