1 week ago

Mumbai Metro Extends Late-Night Services During Ganeshotsav

Mumbai expects many people to travel during Ganeshotsav to visit Ganesh mandals.

To help them, Metro trains will run more often and later at night.

Some Metro services may continue until midnight.

Central Railway plans to avoid major maintenance blocks during the festival.

Extra local trains may operate when crowds are highest.

More security staff will be placed at busy stations.

Ticket counters and digital ticket machines should work until the last train.

Important station facilities such as lifts, toilets, drinking water and first aid should remain available.

Transport agencies will announce changes through station displays, public announcements and social media.

Key facts

Metro service changes: More frequent services, additional trains and later last services, where required, up to midnight.
Railway blocks: Regular mega blocks and night blocks on Central Railway routes will be avoided during the festival period.
Additional trains: Suburban special trains are planned during peak and late-night hours.
Security: Additional Railway Protection Force personnel and Maharashtra Security Guards are planned at major railway stations.
Station facilities: Ticket counters, automatic ticket machines, digital and QR ticketing, lifts, escalators, drinking water, toilets and first-aid centres should remain available while Metro services operate.
Passenger information: Authorities will communicate timing changes through display boards, public announcements and official social media platforms.

freepressjournal.in · 1 week ago