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Ravindra Chavan Raises Dombivli Region Commuters’ Railway Demands
Ravindra Chavan met railway officials to discuss problems faced by people who travel by train from the Kalyan-Dombivli area.
The meeting was held in Mumbai on October 8, 2026.
Commuters want a train from Nilje to Mumbai every hour during busy times.
They also want direct trains to Mumbai from Dombivli and Diva during rush hour.
They raised concerns about safety and crowded stations.
Late local trains were another issue.
Chavan asked the railway officials to look into these concerns and act in a timely way.
Passenger association representatives had shared their requests with him earlier, on September 26.
BJP Maharashtra president and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan met Central Railway officials on October 8, 2026.
The meeting took place at Central Railway headquarters at CSMT in Mumbai with Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena.
Commuters sought an hourly Mumbai-bound local from Nilje during peak hours and direct rush-hour services from Dombivli and Diva.
Passenger safety, station crowd management and delayed local trains were also discussed.
Chavan asked railway officials to examine the concerns and take timely measures; passenger association representatives had presented demands to him on September 26.
- Who
- Ravindra Chavan, Central Railway officials including Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena, and commuter representatives.
- What
- A meeting discussed proposed direct and hourly Mumbai-bound local services, passenger safety, crowd management and train delays.
- Where
- Central Railway headquarters at CSMT, Mumbai.
- When
- October 8, 2026; commuter representatives had met Chavan on September 26.
- Why
- To discuss and seek action on railway commuters’ demands and difficulties in the Kalyan-Dombivli region.
Commuter demands
Railway administration
Requested train services
Commuter demands
Commuters sought an hourly peak-time Mumbai-bound local from Nilje and direct rush-hour services from Dombivli and Diva.
Railway administration
Central Railway officials were asked to examine the proposals; the article does not report a decision or commitment on the services.
Other concerns
Commuter demands
Commuters raised safety, crowd management and delays as issues requiring attention.
Railway administration
Chavan asked the railway administration to consider these issues and take timely measures; no specific response from officials is reported.
Key facts
- Meeting date
- October 8, 2026
- Meeting location
- Central Railway headquarters at CSMT, Mumbai
- Railway official
- Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena
- Nilje request
- A Mumbai-bound local every hour during peak commuting hours
- Other service requests
- Direct rush-hour Mumbai-bound locals from Dombivli and Diva
- Other concerns
- Passenger safety, station crowd management and delayed local services
- Earlier consultation
- Railway passenger association representatives met Chavan on September 26
Sources
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