After eight passengers on Monday fell from an overcrowded train at Mumbra, the Minister of Railway Ashwini Vaishnaw organized a meeting with the Railway Council officials and the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) team to deal with the safety of personal and AC on local trains.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Railways, the purpose was to find a practical solution to the problem of automatic door closing on local trains outside AC in Mumbai. The main problem with automatic door closure on trains outside AC is suffocation due to reduced ventilation.
“AFTER DETAILED DISCUSSIONS, IT WAS DECIDED THAT New Non-AC Trains Will Be Designed and Manufactured Where The Key Issue of Ventilation Will Be Resolved with Three Design Changes- FIRS, The Doors Will Have Louvres Fresh Air.
“The first train of this new design will be ready by November 2025. After the necessary tests and certification, it will be into operation until January 2026.
Eight passengers to Chhatparati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) fell from an excessive crowded train at Mumbra railway station on Monday’s Thane district on Monday, clerks from Central Railways said.
The accident that occurred on the mine/fast line was disrupted by local train services. According to Central Railways, the reason for the accident is considered an excessive crowd on the train.
Passengers on the feet on the local train from Kasar and the like people on the train heading towards CSMT collided and fallen.
“Some passengers fell towards CSMT from the train at Thane’s Mumbra.
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