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Kalwa Commuter Safety Claims Trigger Central Railways’ Response
A commuter group says people at Kalwa railway station are facing danger while getting onto local trains.
It claims four people fell from moving trains in three days.
The group says a closed route near the car shed made commuters use risky paths.
It also says passengers felt sudden jerks at the location.
The group asked railway officials to investigate and fix the problem within 15 days.
It warned that it could hold a protest if nothing changed.
Central Railway says the group’s number of incidents is not correct.
Railway officials say one fall was reported and that illegal boarding from car-shed tracks has been stopped.
Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha alleged that four commuters fell from running local trains at Kalwa over three days.
The group linked the incidents to the closure of a route near the Kalwa car shed.
It claimed commuters faced jerks and were forced to take risks while boarding trains.
Central Railway disputed the figure of four incidents and said only one commuter fall had been reported.
Central Railway said commuters had been using car-shed lines without authorisation and that the practice was stopped.
- Who
- Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha, commuters and Central Railway officials, including CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila.
- What
- A dispute over alleged commuter falls and unsafe boarding practices at Kalwa.
- Where
- Near the Kalwa car shed in Mumbai.
- When
- The commuter group said four incidents occurred over three days; Central Railway said one case was reported a few days earlier.
- Why
- The commuter group blamed the closure of a nearby route, while Central Railway said commuters were using car-shed lines without authorisation.
Commuter Group
Central Railway
Number of incidents
Commuter Group
Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha alleged that four commuters fell from running local trains at the same spot over three days.
Central Railway
Central Railway disputed the claim and said only one commuter fall had been reported a few days earlier.
Cause of the danger
Commuter Group
The group said closure of a route near the Kalwa car shed forced commuters to take risky measures and that passengers experienced jerks.
Central Railway
Central Railway said commuters were unauthorisedly using lines at the car shed to board trains.
Responsibility and next steps
Commuter Group
The group urged an investigation, corrective action within 15 days and intervention by senior government officials, threatening a protest.
Central Railway
Central Railway said the unauthorised boarding practice had been stopped, ordered verification and asked the association to report incidents immediately.
Key facts
- Location
- Kalwa car shed, Mumbai
- Commuter group claim
- Four commuters fell from running local trains over three days.
- Railway response
- Central Railway said only one commuter fall had been reported.
- Disputed practice
- Central Railway said commuters were using car-shed lines without authorisation to board trains.
- Action reported
- Officials said the unauthorised boarding practice had been stopped.
- Requested deadline
- Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha asked for corrective action within 15 days.
- Potential escalation
- The group threatened to stage a protest if action was not taken.
Sources
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