After the fall of eight passengers from a highly crowded train at Mumbra railway station on Monday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav held a meeting with Railway Board officials and Integral Coach Factory (ICF) team to address passenger safety in non-AC local trains. According to a statement by the Ministry of Railway, the objective was aimed to make a practical solution to the problem of automatic door closure in local non-AC trains in Mumbai. The biggest problem of automatic doors closure in non-AC trains is due to low ventilation. “After detailed deliberations, it was decided that new non-AC trains will be designed and constructed, where the major issue of ventilation will be resolved using three design changes-first, there will be a new system for ventilation in the doors.
The statement said, “After detailed discussion, it was decided that new non -AC trains will be designed and manufactured, where the major issues of ventilation will be resolved using three design changes – first, the doors will have lakes. Second, coaches will have ventilation units on the roof for fresh air. And third, the coaches will have vestibul so that the passenger can go to another coach and the passenger can go to another coach and the congestion will be satisfied in the other. Can. “After necessary testing and certification, it will be brought to service by January 2026. This is in addition to 238 AC trains being constructed for Mumbai suburban services. “
Officials said that eight passengers going towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSMT) fell from the crowded train at Mumbra railway station in Thane district on Monday. Local train services were disrupted due to the accident on the down/fast line. According to the Central Railway, the cause of the accident is believed to be excessive congestion in the train. Passengers traveling on the footboard of the local train coming from the case and the passengers of the train leading to CSMT collided with each other.
Central Railway said in an official statement, “Some passengers going towards CSMT fell from the train at Mumbra railway station in Thane. The reason for the accident is considered to be a huge crowd. The railway administration and police have reached the spot. The injured have reached the nearby hospital immediately. The investigation of the accident has started. Local services have also been affected by the incident.”
