Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mumbai Suburban Railway Sees High Death Toll in 2024: Ministry
In 2024, a lot of people sadly died on Mumbai's local trains.
The government said 2,282 people lost their lives, with most deaths happening in Mumbai itself.
People were hurt or killed because of things like falling off trains or being hit by poles.
The government is looking into the problems and is helping the families who were affected by providing money to help them.
It is also stated that compensation is paid to the families, and the amount depends on cases that have been decided by the courts.
Between 2020 and 2025, the Railways gave out a large amount of money to help those affected by the incidents.
Mumbai accounted for 1,408 of the 2,282 suburban railway deaths in 2024.
The Railway Ministry reported the data to the Lok Sabha.
Causes of death included trespassing, pole hitting, and falling from trains.
Five major accidents occurred on the Mumbai suburban network between 2020-2021, with no fatalities or injuries.
The Railways paid ₹34.55 Lakh in ex-gratia relief and ₹216.87 crore in compensation between 2020-2025.
- Who
- The Railway Ministry
- What
- 2,282 fatalities reported on Mumbai's Suburban Railway network in 2024.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Mumbai Suburban Railway network
- Why
- Due to various reasons such as trespassing, pole hitting, falling from running trains, falling in platform gaps.
Railway Safety Concerns
Ministry's Response
Safety
Railway Safety Concerns
High number of fatalities indicate a need for better safety measures and infrastructure improvements.
Ministry's Response
The causes of the incidents are varied. Railway authorities are working towards reducing such incidents.
- Total Deaths in 2024
- 2,282
- Deaths in Mumbai
- 1,408
- Deaths in Thane
- 615
- Ex-gratia paid (2020-2025)
- ₹34.55 Lakh
- Compensation Paid (2020-2025)
- ₹216.87 crore