Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Ravindra Chavan Raises Kalyan-Dombivli Commuters’ Railway Demands
Ravindra Chavan met Central Railway officials in Mumbai to discuss train problems for people in the Kalyan-Dombivli area.
The meeting happened on October 8, 2026.
Commuters want a train from Nilje to Mumbai every hour during busy times.
They also want direct trains from Dombivli and Diva to Mumbai during rush hour.
People raised concerns about safety and crowded stations.
They also discussed local trains that run late.
Chavan asked railway officials to look into these matters and act in a timely way.
Passenger association representatives had shared their requests with him on September 26.
BJP Maharashtra president and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan met Central Railway officials on October 8, 2026, at CSMT in Mumbai.
The meeting with Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena followed passenger association representatives presenting their concerns to Chavan on September 26.
Commuters sought a Mumbai-bound local from Nilje every hour during peak hours.
They also requested direct Mumbai-bound rush-hour local services from Dombivli and Diva.
Passenger safety, station crowd management and delayed local trains were discussed; Chavan asked officials to examine the concerns and take timely measures.
- Who
- Ravindra Chavan, Central Railway officials including Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena, and commuter association representatives.
- What
- A meeting discussed requested peak-hour train services, passenger safety, crowd management and local train delays.
- When
- October 8, 2026; passenger association representatives had met Chavan on September 26.
- Where
- Central Railway headquarters at CSMT in Mumbai.
- Why
- To discuss commuter demands and difficulties in the Kalyan-Dombivli region.
Commuter requests
Railway administration
Requested train services
Commuter requests
Commuters sought an hourly peak-time Mumbai-bound local from Nilje and direct rush-hour services from Dombivli and Diva.
Railway administration
Chavan asked Central Railway officials to examine the concerns and take timely measures; the articles report no decision or commitment on the requested services.
Safety, crowding and delays
Commuter requests
Commuters raised passenger safety, crowd management and delayed local trains as issues needing attention.
Railway administration
The railway administration was asked to address these issues, but no specific response from officials is reported.
- 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 hours
- Dombivli and Diva request
- Direct Mumbai-bound local services during rush hours
- Other issues discussed
- Passenger safety, station crowd management and delayed local trains
- Earlier consultation
- Passenger association representatives presented demands to Chavan on September 26
- Additional attendee
- Satish Singh, representing the Casa Rio and Casa Rio Gold Cooperative Housing Societies Federation in Lodha Palava
