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Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Alarming situation', says HC on 10 deaths per day in Mumbai local train system; suggests use of automatic doors
Expressing deep concern over the 'alarming and disturbing situation' of fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway system, with nearly 10 deaths occurring daily, the Bombay High Court Friday suggested that the railways consider installing automatically closing doors on local trains to prevent commuters from falling off. The court said that the 'unfortunate' Mumbra train accident reported earlier this month, in which five commuters lost their lives after falling off overcrowded trains, should not have happened. It pointed out that as per an earlier response by the railways, nearly 3,588 deaths took place on the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) suburban systems in 2024, and said that measures taken so far are insufficient. The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Yatin Jadhav, a daily commuter who raised concerns over the high rate of fatalities in the second busiest suburban railway system in the world and sought the formation of an expert panel to recommend measures to eliminate deaths due to untoward incidents. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, representing the Centre, informed the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne that the railways have a high-level monitoring committee which has a 'zero death mission' in place, and a multi-disciplinary committee headed by a senior divisional safety officer has now been formed to examine what led to the accident in Mumbai. The court then directed the concerned committees to consider the suggestions by the petitioner, represented by senior advocate Rohan Shah and advocate Surabhi Prabhudesai, and place their recommendations on record within three weeks, along with the timelines within which such measures can be implemented. 'What disturbs us is that in 2024, 3,588 deaths took place on CR and WR, which averages to 10 deaths per day. So every day, 10 Mumbaikars die while travelling on the train. And these numbers of deaths are due to falling down from a train, (being) hit by a pole or (due to) gap between the footboards and the platform. This is an alarming situation. This is your data. Though you (railways) have projected that there is a reduction of deaths by 46 per cent compared to 2009, it is still not sufficient,' Justice Marne remarked orally. CJ Aradhe added, 'This (Mumbra incident) should not have happened. But, obviously, these measures which you (railways) have taken are not sufficient… The local train (doors) should not be open so that there is no scope for overcrowding. You should provide automatic doors which close. Why can't you do that to achieve your goal? This is one of the suggestions as a layperson. We are not experts in rail safety, but probably this may be one of the major suggestions of the committee.' In August last year, the railways informed the high court that over 45,000 lives were lost in the suburban railway system in over 15 years. ASG Singh submitted that railway authorities were taking steps under its 'zero death mission', including construction of boundary walls and fencing walls near the tracks, along with partitions between tracks to avoid trespassing and crossing, besides removing some stalls on platforms which become overcrowded, and said the authorities will continue to take further steps. He further submitted that while the authorities are taking steps to improve the system, there are constraints as they can construct such walls or fences only during late-night hours as trains cannot be halted, else the entire city will come to a standstill. Singh added that the multidisciplinary committee examining the causes of the Mumbra incident shall soon suggest remedial measures, which will be produced before the court along with timelines to implement them. Seeking a response from the railway committees, the high court posted further hearing for July 14.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Tech snag found during refuelling pit stop, Air India Boeing grounded
1 2 Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?" Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?"
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
3 locksmiths from Madhya Pradesh held for robbing houses in Delhi
New Delhi, The Delhi Police has busted an inter-state gang of robbers from Madhya Pradesh with the arrest of three people for allegedly targetting locked houses and stealing valuables, officials said Thursday. According to police, the accused Surjeet Singh , Anil Singh and Kirtan Singh were locksmiths by profession and used their expertise to break into houses. A police officer said that a significant haul of stolen property, including gold jewellery and nine two-wheelers, was recovered from their possession. The accused are residents of Indore in Madhya Pradesh and have a history of involvement in burglaries. The police launched an operation after a burglary case was registered on April 20 in the Vijay Vihar area. The complainant reported theft of gold jewellery and ₹50,000 in cash. "Teams reviewed CCTV footage, activated local informers and tracked the suspects. The trail led them to a hotel in Mahipalpur, where over 50 hotels were searched before the trio was apprehended on April 28," a senior police officer said. During sustained interrogation, the accused revealed that they would travel to Delhi monthly with the intent to commit multiple burglaries over a two-week span, the officer said. After booking a hotel room in Mahipalpur, they would scout locked houses during the day and steal a local two-wheeler at night to facilitate their crimes. They often targeted more than 10 houses in a single night before returning to Madhya Pradesh, said the officer. The police have linked the gang to 13 house burglaries and nine motor vehicle thefts across Rohini, South Rohini, North Rohini and other localities. Among the items recovered were over ₹22,000 in cash, 10 gold bangles, two necklaces, nine rings, seven pairs of earrings and four gold chains. A specialized lock-breaking tool was also seized. "Surjeet has a criminal record with 10 previous cases, including under the Arms Act. Anil and Kirtan too have multiple burglary cases registered against them in Madhya Pradesh. Further investigation is ongoing," the police officer added.
