Archive · 11 Aug 2026
BJP Corporator Seeks Student Coaches in Mumbai Local Trains
Some grown-ups are trying to make Mumbai's busy local trains better for students.
A leader named Tejasvee Ghosalkar wrote a letter to the minister in charge of trains, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
She asked him to keep three special coaches just for college students.
The special coaches would be for students in the morning, between 5 o'clock and 11 o'clock.
Mumbai's trains get very crowded, because lots of people ride them every day.
Right now, there are two coaches just for women, one coach for first-class, and one coach for luggage.
Some people worry that taking away three coaches from everyone else would make the other coaches even more crowded.
The leader who made this request belongs to a political party called the BJP.
The party wants to connect with young people, so it is listening to ideas that help students.
Now we have to wait and see if the Railway Ministry thinks the plan can work.
BJP corporator Tejasvee Ghosalkar has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking three reserved coaches for college students in Mumbai local trains.
The proposed student-only coaches would be reserved between 5 am and 11 am on Central and Western Railway services, including the Churchgate-Dahanu and CSMT-Dombivli/Asangaon routes.
Mumbai local trains currently have two women's coaches, a first-class coach, and a luggage compartment, with severe overcrowding in remaining coaches during peak hours.
Concerns have been raised that reserving three additional coaches could increase congestion in the remaining compartments for other commuters.
The demand comes amid the BJP's broader efforts to connect with Gen Z and Gen Alpha voters; Ghosalkar joined the BJP from Shiv Sena (UBT) ahead of the civic elections.
- Who
- Tejasvee Ghosalkar, a BJP corporator representing Ward No. 2 in Mumbai, made the request to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- What
- A proposal to reserve three coaches in Mumbai local trains for Gen Z and Gen Alpha college students during morning rush hours.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Mumbai's suburban railway network on Central and Western Railway, covering the Churchgate-Dahanu and CSMT-Dombivli/Asangaon routes.
- Why
- To ease the commute for students travelling to colleges and educational institutions, amid the BJP's efforts to engage with younger voters.
Supporters of student-only coaches
Commuters concerned about lost capacity
Reserving three coaches for students
Supporters of student-only coaches
Dedicated coaches would provide relief to young commuters travelling to colleges and educational institutions across Mumbai during morning rush hours.
Commuters concerned about lost capacity
With the suburban network already carrying large crowds during peak hours, setting aside three coaches could increase congestion in the remaining compartments for other passengers.
- Proponent
- Tejasvee Ghosalkar, BJP corporator, Ward No. 2, Mumbai
- Recipient
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Railway Minister
- Proposal
- Three reserved coaches for Gen Z and Gen Alpha college students
- Reservation window
- 5 am to 11 am
- Railways covered
- Central and Western Railway
- Key routes
- Churchgate-Dahanu and CSMT-Dombivli/Asangaon
- Current reserved coaches
- Two women's coaches, one first-class coach, one luggage compartment
- Political context
- BJP's outreach to Gen Z and Gen Alpha voters