Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Palghar’s ‘Fourth Mumbai’ Villagers Still Risk Railway Tracks
Vadhiv is a village in Palghar with more than 4,000 people.
The village does not have a proper road connecting it to the main road.
Because of this, people often cross railway tracks to leave their homes.
Children cross the tracks to attend school, which can be very dangerous when trains approach.
Villagers say 22 people have been killed by trains while crossing.
They also say 20 others died because they could not get medical help quickly.
Local representatives have raised the issue with authorities several times.
The villagers want a real road and a clear deadline instead of more promises.
More than 4,000 Vadhiv residents lack a safe permanent road to the main road.
Schoolchildren, patients and commuters cross railway tracks between Vaitarna and Saphale stations.
Villagers claim 22 people have died after being hit by trains while crossing.
Residents say another 20 people died after delayed medical treatment caused by poor access.
MLA Vilas Tare says he has repeatedly raised the demand and will pursue it again.
- Who
- Residents, schoolchildren, patients and commuters from Vadhiv village; Boisar MLA Vilas Tare has raised their demand.
- What
- Villagers are seeking a safe, permanent road connecting Vadhiv to the main road.
- When
- The problem has continued for years; residents cross the tracks daily, and a heart-attack incident occurred a few months ago.
- Where
- Vadhiv village in Palghar, between Vaitarna and Saphale railway stations.
- Why
- The lack of road connectivity makes travel and emergency medical transport difficult, forcing residents to cross railway tracks.
Villagers’ Demand
Official Response
Need for immediate action
Villagers’ Demand
Residents say repeated representations and assurances have not solved the danger and are demanding a concrete deadline and an actual road.
Official Response
MLA Vilas Tare says he has raised the issue repeatedly and will again pursue it with the concerned authorities.
- Village population
- More than 4,000 residents
- Railway location
- Between Vaitarna and Saphale railway stations
- Reported railway deaths
- Villagers claim 22 people have died after being hit by trains
- Reported medical deaths
- Residents claim another 20 people died after delayed medical treatment
- School access
- Students travelling to Saraswati Vidyalaya in Phanaspada cross the tracks
- Medical emergency
- A 28-year-old man, Vishal Patil, was carried across the tracks after suffering a heart attack
- Official follow-up
- MLA Vilas Tare says he has written to authorities three times and raised the matter in the Assembly