‘No Option But To Risk Life’: Mumbai Commuters Flag Safety Issue At Kalwa, Railways Say Illegal Boarding Stopped
· Free Press Journal
A commuter rights group has raised concerns over the safety of passengers at Kalwa in Mumbai, claiming that four commuters have fallen from running local trains at the same spot over the past three days.
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4 commuters felled down from running local in last 3 days at same spot in Kalwa . Overcoming and closing Kalwa Crashed turns into a death rise . Even jerks observed at this spot @drmmumbaicr plz investigate and take action in 15 days otherwise PROTEST @Awhadspeaks @DrSEShinde pic.twitter.com/QQ0LKBWLuF
— मुंबई Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha (@MumRail) September 4, 2026
Group flags safety concerns
In a post on X, Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha alleged that the closure of a route near the Kalwa car shed had forced commuters to take risky measures to board trains. The group also claimed that commuters had experienced jerks at the spot and urged Central Railway to investigate the matter and take corrective action within 15 days, failing which it threatened to stage a protest.
Earlier, the Sangha shared a video showing a local train halted on the tracks and surrounded by commuters. It alleged that passengers were being forced to risk their lives to reach their workplaces and questioned the accountability of railway authorities.
Max accidents Kalwa , Max Overcrowding Kalwa, Max Death on tracks Kalwa ... @drmmumbaicr @GM_CRly @MrvcLtd getting paid for killing Railway commuters ? Crashed trains is solution but that is also stopped by authority.. @DrSEShinde @Awhadspeaks @Dev_Fadnavis @AshwiniVaishnaw pic.twitter.com/WXZVbdOZrz
— मुंबई Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha (@MumRail) September 4, 2026
The group also sought intervention from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Prime Minister's Office.
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However, Central Railway disputed the claim of four such incidents. CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila told The Free Press Journal that the lines at the Kalwa car shed were being unauthorisedly used by commuters to board trains and that the practice had now been stopped.
No option rather than risking life to reach office because they need to Pay Tax to government.... Who is completely irresponsible? @drmmumbaicr @GM_CRly ?? Open challenge visit Kalwa station and board in train . Need support @AshwiniVaishnaw @Dev_Fadnavis @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/Jzdevjksfj
— मुंबई Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha (@MumRail) September 4, 2026
Nila said railway officials had been asked to verify the matter, adding that only one case of a commuter falling from a train had been reported a few days earlier. He said the Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police were being asked to provide details.
Association urged to report incidents
The CPRO also requested the commuter association to immediately report such incidents to the authorities so that appropriate action could be taken.