Overview

• Four people died and nine were injured when overcrowded passengers fell between two passing trains near Mumbra station on June 9
• Central Railway officials cited minimal clearance on sharp curves and British-era infrastructure as contributing factors to the accident
• The Railway Ministry plans to roll out non-AC coaches by November 2025 with automatic doors, louvred panels and roof-mounted ventilation
• Authorities will add 238 new air-conditioned suburban trains to alleviate chronic overcrowding on lines carrying 8.3 million commuters daily
• An expert committee warns Mumbai’s suburban network operates at roughly 400 times its intended capacity, resulting in nearly 2,800 annual fatalities