Overview

• Less than two days after the breakdowns, a train at Acharya Atre station was held when its load hit 107 tonnes and roughly 50 passengers were asked to deboard before service continued.
• New SOPs require strict boarding control, stopping and offloading above the 104‑tonne limit, an onboard security guard and technician, labeled emergency windows and added safety signage.
• MMRDA says overcrowding broke contact between the power rail and current collector, cutting electricity and stalling trains during heavy rain that diverted commuters from the Harbour Line.
• The Mumbai Fire Brigade evacuated 782 people using aerial ladders, prioritizing women and seniors; 23 were treated for suffocation on site and two outpatients at Sion Hospital were stable.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry as MMRDA conducts a technical review and prepares 10 newly procured rakes for trials, even as experts question the system’s long-term viability.