Mumbai Local

Fact-Check: Viral Video Of Crowded Mumbai Station Is From Pre-Covid Times

Mumbai News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday February 19, 2021

A video of a train station in Mumbai, with false claims that it was from this month right after local trains reopened to the general public, has been widely circulated social media in the recent weeks. The 21-second clip shows huge crowds on the platform as well as the on the tracks, trying to get in and out of trains at the Borivali station in the...

5 Of The Best Mumbai's Brunch Boxes That You Must Try 

Raul Dias | Friday February 12, 2021

Bringing the weekend brunch straight to your home is our selection of the best-boxed meals delivered across Mumbai!

Viral Pic Shows Man Bowing Before Mumbai Local Train. Anand Mahindra Says...

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Wednesday February 3, 2021

Mumbai's local trains are considered to be the city's lifeline, ferrying lakhs of commuters between different ends of the Maximum City every day. Now, a photograph going viral online has captured the significance that local trains hold for lakhs of Mumbai residents.

Mumbai Suburban Train Services Open For All After 10 Months

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 2, 2021

After a gap of about 320 days, the Railways permitted all members of the general public to travel in local trains in Mumbai from Monday morning, though for limited hours.

Mumbai Local Trains Open To Public From February 1, Fixed Time Slots

India News | Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday January 29, 2021

Mumbai local trains - suspended since March last year due to the Covid pandemic and re-started in phases since then, will be opened to the general public in fixed time slots from Monday

Decision To Allow All On Mumbai Local Trains Soon: Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2021

A decision on allowing all commuters to board suburban train services in Mumbai will be taken "soon", Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Monday.

Decision Soon On Mumbaikars Using Local Trains: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 11, 2020

The number of new coronavirus patients in the city is decreasing day by day, Mr Chahal said, adding that the number of asymptomatic new patients is high now.

COVID-19: Only Women, No Children Allowed In Mumbai's Local Trains

India News | ANI | Friday November 27, 2020

Amid a continued surge of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Railways today reiterated that children will not be allowed on local trains and only women will be allowed to board these.

88% Of Mumbai Locals Back; Railways To Run More Suburban Trains From Today

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2020

In a bid to prevent crowding in local trains in Mumbai, railway authorities added 753 new special services from Monday, taking the total number of services on the suburban network to 2,773, officials said.

Western Railway To Start 4 More Ladies Special Trains In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Western Railway will run four ladies special suburban trains from Wednesday, taking the count of such "women's only" services to six and overall daily services on its network to 704 amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Railways Says Women Can Travel In Mumbai Local Trains From Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday.

"Allow Women To Travel By Mumbai Locals": Maharashtra To Railways

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 17, 2020

The Maharashtra government has requested general managers of Central and Western Railway to allow all women to travel on local trains in the Mumbai region from Saturday.

Mumbai Trains Partially Restored Amid Outage, Commuters Walk On Tracks

Mumbai News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday October 12, 2020

The local train services in Mumbai came to a halt today due to a power grid failure in the city, affecting millions of commuters who rely on the railway system. The power supply was hit due to Tata Power's incoming supply failure, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) said.

Railways Allows 10% Staff Of Private Banks To Travel In Mumbai Local Trains

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

The Railways on Saturday said select 10 per cent employees of co-operative and private banks will be allowed to travel on Mumbai's suburban trains.

Cops Return Wallet Stolen In A Mumbai Train 14 Years Ago

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

A man, who lost his wallet containing Rs 900 in a local train in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in 2006, was contacted by the police who said they have found it after 14 years. They returned part of the amount to him.