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Mumbai Train Deaths Decline in 2025
In 2025, there were fewer deaths and injuries on Mumbai's local trains compared to 2024.
However, on average, six people still died every day.
Most deaths happened at track crossings or due to overcrowding.
Some areas, like Thane and Kalyan, had more deaths than others.
Experts say adding automatic doors to trains could help, but the trains need to be redesigned first.
The railway has taken some safety steps, like fencing platforms and sealing dangerous spots.
They are also planning to add more air-conditioned trains in the future.
Fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway network declined by 7% in 2025, with 2,287 deaths recorded.
The number of injured commuters also fell by 5%, from 2,697 in 2024 to 2,554 in 2025.
Track crossings were the leading cause of deaths, accounting for 1,063 fatalities in 2025.
Overcrowding-related incidents resulted in 525 deaths, with the Kalyan section reporting the highest number of such cases.
Experts propose introducing automatic doors on non-AC coaches, but this would require structural modifications to address overcrowding.
- Who
- Commuters on Mumbai's suburban railway network
- What
- Decline in fatalities and injuries in 2025
- Where
- Mumbai's suburban railway network, particularly Thane, Kalyan, and Borivali sections
- When
- 2025
- Why
- Safety challenges, overcrowding, and limited transport alternatives
Key facts
- Total Deaths in 2025
- 2,287
- Total Deaths in 2024
- 2,468
- Total Injured in 2025
- 2,554
- Total Injured in 2024
- 2,697
- Highest Deaths by Section
- Thane (278), Kalyan (266), Borivali (244)
- Leading Cause of Deaths
- Track crossing (1,063)
- Overcrowding-Related Deaths
- 525
- Proposed Safety Intervention
- Automatic doors on non-AC coaches
Quotes
Dr Sarosh Mehta
An orthopaedic surgeon-turned railway safety activist.
“Automatic doors can help reduce commuter deaths, but only if they are implemented with structural changes that account for severe overcrowding in non-AC coaches. Without redesigning coach layout, ventilation and passenger movement, such measures may fall short in addressing the risks created by the absence of transport alternatives.”
indianexpress.com
A senior Central Railway official
A senior official from the Central Railway.
“There is limited confidence in introducing automatic doors on non-AC coaches because multiple trials have faced challenges. The longer-term approach is a phased transition to an all–air-conditioned fleet, the 238 new AC locals ordered under MUTP3, with new AC locals expected to be inducted from 2027 through 2031.”
indianexpress.com
