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Wheelchair User Says Broken Lift Left Him Stranded at Mumbai’s Worli Metro

His viral Instagram video is fueling fresh scrutiny of failed helplines and inaccessible facilities across the system.

Overview

  • Karn Shah says the only working lift at Worli station malfunctioned, leaving him waiting about 45 minutes without an accessible exit.
  • He recounts being told to “walk home” and to navigate the busy main road toward Dadar in his wheelchair.
  • Emergency helpline calls, he says, rang briefly before disconnecting, and no timely staff assistance reached him.
  • With no accessible washroom available, he moved onto the road and described the experience as one of his most horrific nights.
  • The video has drawn widespread online anger and national media coverage, with no official response reported from metro authorities so far.