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Wheelchair User Says Lift Failure Left Him Stranded at Mumbai’s Worli Metro as Helplines Went Unanswered

The viral clip underscores failures in emergency support plus accessibility, with no official response reported.

Overview

  • He identified himself as Karn Shah and said he waited roughly 45 minutes at Worli station after the only working lift stopped.
  • He reported repeated calls to the metro emergency number that rang briefly before disconnecting without assistance.
  • Shah said he was told to “walk home,” alleging he was expected to navigate from Worli toward Dadar in his wheelchair on a busy road.
  • He added that no wheelchair-accessible washroom was available when he urgently needed one late at night.
  • His Instagram video went viral and drew widespread criticism of the system’s preparedness, with coverage by national outlets but no remedial action detailed in their reports.