Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Parsik Station Revival Returns Amid Kalwa-Mumbra Safety Concerns
Some passengers and a railway group are worried about safety between Kalwa and Mumbra.
The passenger association says four people fell from a moving local train in three days.
Central Railway says it knows of only one such reported fall.
The railway also says people were using Carshed tracks without permission to board trains.
The association wants an investigation and better ways for passengers to travel safely.
It has suggested bringing back Parsik Station as a suburban stop.
Railway officials have asked for a study to see whether that is possible.
The railway is also building a pedestrian bridge and considering longer trains.
The station idea is still only being examined, not approved.
The Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh alleged that four commuters fell from a running local at one Kalwa spot over three days.
Central Railway said it had received only one report of a commuter falling and said Carshed lines were being used without authorisation.
The association linked overcrowding, unsafe boarding routes and reported train jerks to risks in the Kalwa-Mumbra section.
At a July 24 SRUCC meeting, railway officials asked the division to examine a feasibility study for reviving Parsik Station.
Central Railway cited a new pedestrian bridge, safety-wall closure, platform extensions and possible additional 15-coach trains as safety measures.
- Who
- The Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh, Central Railway and railway officials involved in the SRUCC discussion.
- What
- Safety concerns over the Kalwa-Mumbra rail section have renewed demands to revive Parsik Station as a suburban halt.
- When
- The alleged falls occurred over three days; the SRUCC meeting was held on July 24, and a related grievance was filed in December 2025.
- Where
- The Kalwa-Mumbra section, including Kalwa, Mumbra, Thane and the proposed Parsik halt in Mumbai.
- Why
- The association says overcrowding, unsafe boarding routes and the lack of a station between Kalwa and Mumbra are creating commuter risks.
Passenger Association Concerns
Central Railway Response
Number of falls
Passenger Association Concerns
The Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh alleged that four commuters fell from a running local at the same spot over three days.
Central Railway Response
Central Railway said it had received only one report of a commuter falling a few days earlier and asked the association to report such cases immediately.
Carshed access
Passenger Association Concerns
The association said closure of access to Kalwa Carshed-bound trains was contributing to overcrowding and unsafe boarding conditions.
Central Railway Response
Central Railway said commuters had been using Carshed lines without authorisation and that the practice had been stopped because of safety and security restrictions.
Long-term solution
Passenger Association Concerns
The association proposed reviving Parsik Station and allowing safe boarding at Kalwa or Parsik to reduce crowding at Thane.
Central Railway Response
Central Railway has not approved the revival; it is examining feasibility while pursuing a pedestrian bridge, crowd-management measures and possible additional 15-coach trains.
- Reported incidents
- The Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh alleged four commuters fell from a running local at the same Kalwa spot over three days.
- Railway account
- Central Railway said only one commuter-fall case had been reported a few days earlier.
- Parsik proposal
- A feasibility study for reviving Parsik Station as a suburban halt was referred to the division for examination.
- Passenger association demand
- The association sought an investigation and action within 15 days, warning of a protest if the issue was not addressed.
- Infrastructure plan
- A pedestrian bridge from Kalwa West to Kalwa station is under construction to prevent track crossing.
- Train capacity
- Central Railway said it was considering more 15-coach suburban trains, with platform-lengthening work under way.
- Current status
- The Parsik revival proposal remains at the feasibility-examination stage.