Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Mumbai to Get Closed-Door Trains After Mumbra Incident
Mumbai is making its local trains safer!
After an accident where people fell from trains, the government is adding closed doors.
These new trains have automated doors that open when the train stops.
There was an incident between Mumbra and Diva stations where a commuter's bag hit another train which led to people falling.
A prototype of the new train is ready and will soon start a test run.
The aim is to prevent further accidents and keep passengers safe.
The Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced that the closed-door local trains will start in December.
The new trains aim to create a safer commute for everyone.
A closed-door local train prototype is ready for a pilot run.
The new trains are a response to the Mumbra incident that killed five.
The incident involved passengers falling from trains due to a bag striking another train.
Automated door trials began at Kurla car shed last month.
Closed-door local trains will start operating from December.
- Who
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Railway authorities
- What
- Announced the introduction of closed-door local trains in Mumbai and implemented trials
- When
- Trials started last month, with automated doors scheduled to begin operating in December.
- Where
- Mumbai (suburban trains between Mumbra and Diva stations)
- Why
- To prevent passenger fatalities, prompted by the Mumbra incident.
- Incident Location
- Between Mumbra and Diva stations
- Incident Cause
- Protruding commuter’s bag hitting another train
- Fatalities
- Five passengers
- New Trains
- Closed-door locals with automated doors
- Automated Doors Start
- December (planned)
- Train Speed
- 72 kmph