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Mumbai: In a rare feat, Western Railway's (WR) Mumbai Central division recorded 100% punctuality for all Mail and Express trains on Wednesday. The achievement comes at a time when several Diwali-Chhath festival special trains are being operated in an already saturated network. WR officials said the perfect score was made possible through careful planning, close coordination between departments, and real-time monitoring of train operations. The division handles one of the most dense passenger networks in the country, with over 1,400 suburban services and around 150 Mail and Express trains running daily across more than 600 km route. Officials added that maintaining punctuality during the festive rush is a major operational challenge, given the high passenger load and limited track capacity. The achievement is being viewed as an operational benchmark for the division.
Here comes a big update for the passengers. Mumbai local trains will get indigenous 'Kavach' safety boost by end of next year. This will be done in a major boost to commuter safety on one of the world's busiest suburban rail networks. What is Kavach? Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative that is presently being installed on Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes. The indigenously designed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, which will automatically control train speed, prevent collisions, and ensure safe operations even w ...Read More >
* Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic chaos in Mumbai on August 18 * IMD issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on the same day * Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared a holiday for all schools in the afternoon Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai Rain Alert: Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai on Monday (August 18), with the city struggling with waterlogging in several areas and traffic chaos. The India Meteorological Department ...Read More >
Nashik: Heavy rains lashed Ahilyangar city and parts of the district late on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday. Ahilyangar city received 76 mm of rainfall in the last 12 hours between 8.30pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. Rahata and Newasa talukas received 150 mm and 119 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the last 24 hours up to 8.30am on Sunday. Shevgaon taluka received 89 mm of rainfall, while Kopargaon and Shrirampur talukas received over 100 mm of rainfall during the last 24 ho ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway has introduced the first local train rake equipped with a dedicated and specially renovated compartment for senior citizens recently. Meanwhile, Western Railway is in the process of launching a similar facility, with plans already underway. "Central Railway's Matunga Workshop has successfully rolled out the first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake (local train) featuring a dedicated compartment for senior citizens in the Mumbai suburban network. The initiative, taken in immediate response to Railway Board directives, involved converting a middle luggage compartment in t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai began its week under the grip of relentless rain and rising tides on Monday. The city recorded its first high tide of the day at 6:43 am, peaking at 3.89 metres, coinciding with heavy overnight showers that left large parts waterlogged. The tide has since been receding, with the lowest level of 2.1 metres expected at 12:45 pm, before another high tide of 3.36 metres at 6:13 pm. Waterlogging Reported Citywide The combination of intense rainfall and high tide conditions brought familiar monsoon woes to the city. Waterlogging was reported in several neighbourhoods, including King ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain: The water-filled potholes further worsened the road traffic conditions. Mumbai: Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. After heavy rains overnight and in the morning, commuters complained of water accumulation on tracks at Dadar, Kurla and Bandra railway stations, and local trains running late by 10 to 15 minutes. Spokespersons of the Western Railway and the Central Railway, however, said their suburban servic ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Western Railway announced a 5-hour mega block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 AM to 3:35 PM on Sunday, June 8. During the block, track, signalling, and overhead equipment maintenance work will be undertaken. An announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding the Mega Block's impact on suburban trains. All slow-line trains will temporarily run on the fast lines. Additionally, some up and down suburban trains have been cancelled, and certain Churchgate trains will be short-terminated or reversed at Bandra/Dadar. In a separate news story related to ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The heavens opened up over the city on Saturday night and Sunday, with several areas logging over 100 mm of rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the overall rainfall recorded at the Santacruz observatory this year stood at 3,077 mm on Sunday evening, 772.6 mm more than the city's seasonal average. IMD placed the city and its neighbouring districts of Palghar, Thane, and Raigad on red alert on Sunday. With the rain's intensity expected to subside, the alert was downgraded to orange for all the areas Monday and yellow on Tuesday. The incessant rains, with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The fire in a fast food stall at Churchgate railway terminus on Thursday evening has raised safety concerns for the Western Railway (WR). The railway and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have initiated a fire safety audit at Churchgate as well as Mumbai Central stations, where all food stalls are being inspected. In a second phase, stalls selling edibles along the railway's entire suburban stretch will be audited for fire safety. Also, a five-member committee is investigating the cause of Thursday's blaze. The team said the fire could have been caused by fau ...Read More >
Mumbai rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai, forecasting very heavy rainfall in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. Continuous downpours on Monday morning led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several parts of the city. Mumbai Traffic Police announced the closure of Andheri Subway in the early hours after one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater had accumulated....Read More In a nowcast issued at 8:30 am, the civic body warned of intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning issued a Red Alert Warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for next 3 hours. The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a post on X said, "Intense to very Intense spells of rain & thunderstorm accompanied by lightning with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely. Please dial 1916,Control Room of the BMC, for any help and official information, if required." In the wake of the advisories by IMD and BMC, Mumbaikars are expected to face traffic jams and water logging while going to ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs over the next three days. Mumbai woke to overcast skies and light showers, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reporting significant rainfall and normal traffic conditions amid tidal changes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday, issuing an orange alert for the metropolis. The ale ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded fr ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After a brief lull this month, incessant rainfall lashed the city on Sunday night and Monday morning, disrupting systems and causing traffic snarls. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) changed its yellow alert for the city to an orange one in the morning, indicating very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri. The yellow alert for Palghar and Mumbai will continue till September 17, in Thane and Ratnagiri till September ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to asc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to ascert ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cake shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. The Western Railway said nobody was injured in the fire, which was controlled within five minutes. Suburban services at the station remained unaffected, it said. The incident was reported around 5.25 pm by the WR, a civic official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the ...Read More >