Overview

• Railway staff detected a crack on the track between Badlapur and Vangani stations early on July 30, temporarily halting Central Railway suburban services.
• Emergency crews conducted repairs on the damaged rail section and service resumed after the morning hiatus, according to the Senior Divisional Operation Manager.
• Several local trains bound for Karjat were short-terminated at Badlapur and long-distance services like the Mumbai-Pune Intercity Express were stranded near Kalyan, adding to commuter delays.
• Thousands of passengers faced crowding and significant wait times during peak hours as updates on the disruption lagged on social media and the m-Indicator app.
• Central Railway issued an apology for the inconvenience and officials say measures are underway to accelerate communication during future infrastructure incidents.