MUMBAI: The final day of Ganesh immersions Friday saw the death of at least 20 people, 14 of them due to drowning, in incidents across Maharashtra. Closer home, a Thane woman was killed and 4 others injured after a tree collapsed on a pandal, while around 11 persons, including a 9-month-old baby, were injured after receiving electric shocks due to an overhead wire snap at the Panvel immersion site. However, festivities this year have nearly returned to pre-Covid years, with more than 1.93 lakh idols immersed during the 10-day festival. Noise levels followed a similar pattern, with the highest of 120.2dB (decibels) recorded at Opera House.
Ganesh Visarjan 2022 Latest Update: Neary 19 people died, 14 of them due to drowning, in different incidents during the immersion of Ganesh idols in various parts of Maharashtra. Giving details, police said in Wardha district three persons drowned at Sawangi, while another one drowned at Devli. Two persons drowned in a pond in Yavatmal district when they went for immersion of idols, he said.Also Read - Mumbai Ganesh Visarjan 2022: Devotees In Large Nos Turn Up For Immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh IdolNotably, the 10-day Ganesh festival, which had started on August 31, ended on Friday. According to officials, two persons died of drowning in separate incidents at Supa and Belvandi in Ahmednagar district and two others died in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra. Also Read - Anant Chaturdashi 2022: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Greetings, Images, WhatsApp Status To Share With Your Friends And FamilyOne each died in Pune’s rural part, Dhule, Satara and Solapur city, he said and added that four persons died in a road accident at Sakkardara area of Nagpur city during Ganesh immersion. Also Read - Ganpati Visarjan 2022: Date, Auspicious Time and Rituals to Follow For Ganpati Bappa's VidaiIn Thane, a 55-year-old woman was killed and four others injured after a tree collapsed on a Ganesh pandal in Kolbad area amid rains. The incident occurred on Friday night, a civic official said.“A huge tree fell on the pandal while the aarti of the Lord Ganesh was going on as part of the immersion of the idol. The woman, Rajashri Walavalkar, was seriously injured in the mishap. All of them were rushed to a hospital, where she was declared brought dead,” the official said.Meanwhile, at least 11 persons, including a nine-year-old girl, were injured after suffering an electric shock at Panvel in Raigad district during a procession. The incident took place on Friday evening at Wadghar Koliwada after a cable of an electric generator snapped, an official said.While some of them were rushed to a private hospital, others were taken to a state-run hospital in Panvel, he said adding all are responding well to the treatment.Some law and order related incidents were also reported in parts of the state during the immersion of idols.A scuffle broke out between the supporters of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at Tophkhana in Ahmednagar district, an official said.(With inputs from PTI)
Mumbai Local Train Update: Mumbai local train services will be hit on Sunday as Indian Railways’ Central Railway and Western Railway zone will carry out mega block on its suburban sections for engineering maintenance works. “These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused,” Central Railway said in a statement.Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Latest Update: 10 More AC Local Trains To Run From Today | Full List Here Harbour line passengers have been permitted to travel via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during block period on August 21. However, special local trains will run on Panvel-Kurla section approximately at 20 minutes frequency during the block period, the Central Railway said.Diversion of Mail / Express TrainsBrief: Mumbai local train services to be affected on Sunday as Indian Railways’ Central Railway and Western Railway zone will operate mega block on its suburban sections for maintenance and operational works.
Mumbai Mega Block Update: Mumbai local train services will be affected on Sunday as the Central Railway announced mega block in the main line and harbour line for August 21. The Central Railway said special local trains will run on Panvel-Kurla section approximately at 20 minutes frequency during the block period. Harbour line passengers have been permitted to travel via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during block period on Sunday.Also Read - Mumbai Local: 8 New AC Trains Introduced During Busiest Hrs. Check RoutesDn fast line local leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 05.20 am on 21.8.2022 will be diverted on Dn slow line between Byculla and Matunga halting as per its scheduled halts and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule on August 21 (Sunday).Up fast line services leaving Thane at 10.58 pm and 11.15 pm on 20.8.2022 will be diverted on Up slow line between Matunga and Byculla, halting as per their respective scheduled halts and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.Diversion of Mail / Express Trains12051 CSMT-Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express will be diverted on Dn slow line between Byculla and Matunga stations, will be given a double halt at Dadar, Platform No. 1 and will be arrive 10 to 15 minutes late at Roha.11058 Amritsar-CSMT Express, 11020 Bhubaneshwar-CSMT Konark Express and 12810 Howrah-CSMT Mail via Nagpur will be diverted on Up slow line between Matunga and Byculla stations, will be given a double halt at Dadar Platform no 3 and arrive destination 10 to 15 minutes late.Dn Harbour line services to Vashi /Belapur/Panvel leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai/ Wadala Road from 11.16 am to 4.47 pm and Dn Harbour line services to Bandra/Goregaon leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 10.48 am to 4.43 pm will remain suspended.Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm and Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Goregaon/ Bandra from 10.45 am to 5.13 pm will remain suspended.Special locals will run on Panvel-Kurla (Platform no.8) section approximately at 20 minutes frequency during the block period. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during block period.
Mumbai Local Train Latest Update: The Mumbai local train on Friday derailed when it moved in reverse direction at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. The derailment for some time affected the suburban services on the Harbour Line. However, no one was injured in the incident which took place on platform no. 1 of the CSMT around 9.40 AM, Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar told news agency PTI.Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Services on Harbour Line Disrupted for 2nd Day Due to Rail FractureThe local train services later resumed from the platform after about two-and-a-half hours, according to the Central Railway (CR). The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking said it operated 10 extra bus services for commuters. Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Derails at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, None Injured; Harbour Line Services AffectedThe daily commuters on Mumbai local trains must note that the Harbour Line connects south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and Panvel in adjoining Raigad district. The local trains are considered as the lifeline of Mumbai. Nearly 40 lakh commuters travel daily on the CR routes, including 10 lakh on the Harbour Line. Also Read - Gujarat Rain Update: Western Railways Cancels 8 Trains Due To Heavy Rainfall. Check DetailsGiving details, Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said the Panvel-bound train was given a green signal, but it moved in the opposite direction. “The CSMT-Panvel (PL-61) local was ready to leave platform number one, but it went in the reverse direction and touched the dead-end of the same platform,” he said.The move of the train in reverse direction resulted in the derailment of one trolley of fourth coach from the rear-end, he said. The Harbour Line services usually operate from platform nos. 1 and 2 at the CSMT.After the derailment incident, the local trains were operated only from platform no. 2, affecting suburban services on the corridor. Some of the suburban services were likely to remain cancelled due to unavailability of the platform. Also, some trains will be short-terminated at Wadala station and operated from there, Sutar said after the incident.(With inputs from PTI)
Mumbai: Local train services on Mumbai’s Harbour Line were disrupted on Wednesday due to a rail fracture near Govandi station, a Central railway official said. According to the official, the suburban rail services on the down (Panvel-bound) line were halted for about 40 minutes due to a rail crack near Govandi station.Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Derails at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, None Injured; Harbour Line Services AffectedThe Harbour Line provides rail connectivity from south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and Panvel in adjoining Raigad district. This is the second consecutive day when services on the Harbour Line was disrupted. Earlier on Tuesday, too services were affected after a local train derailed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai.On Wednesday, a rail fracture was detected at 7.50 am and the traffic on the line was restored at 8.30 am, Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said.The local train services, considered as the lifeline of Mumbai, were disrupted on the Harbour Line during the morning rush hours. According to some commuters, crowds in the local trains and on stations swelled as trains were running late by over 30 minutes.Nearly 40 lakh commuters travel daily on the Central Railway routes, including 10 lakh on the Harbour Line.
Mumbai: A Mumbai local train has derailed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday morning, affecting suburban services on the Harbour Line, an official said. The incident took place on platform no. 1 of the CSMT around 9.40 am when the train moved in reverse direction.Also Read - People Seen Drying Clothes in Mumbai Local Train Amid Heavy Rains, Internet is Amused | WatchNo one was injured, Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said. Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Update: Mega Block to Affect Local Train Services on Central and Harbour Lines; Check Routes to AvoidAccording to railway officials, one trolley of the coach of a Panvel-bound train derailed when it moved in the reverse direction and touched the dead-end of the platform. One of the 12 coaches of the train climbed on the edge of the platform, they said. Also Read - Mumbai Local Train Services: Central Railway Mega Block On July 3. Check Routes, Timings, Moreमुंबई के #CSMT स्टेशन पर हार्वर लाईन टप..लोकल ट्रेन का एक डिब्बा पटरी से उतरा..किसी के घायल होने की खबर नही.पटरी से उतरे डिब्बे को हटाने का काम जारी है.@Central_Railway @ShivajiIRTS @anilkumarjain31 @mumbairailusers pic.twitter.com/DtZFHbAQ7s— Vivek Gupta (@imvivekgupta) July 26, 2022“No one was injured in the incident,” Sutar said, adding that train services will remain affected for the next few hours on the Harbour Line, which connects south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and Panvel in adjoining Raigad district.Later, services from the platform resumed after about two-and-a-half hours, according to the Central Railway (CR). The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking said it operated 10 extra bus services for commuters.The local trains are considered as the lifeline of Mumbai. Nearly 40 lakh commuters travel daily on the CR routes, including 10 lakh on the Harbour Line.Sutar said the Panvel-bound train was given a green signal, but it moved in the opposite direction. “The CSMT-Panvel (PL-61) local was ready to leave platform number one, but it went in the reverse direction and touched the dead-end of the same platform,” he said.This resulted in the derailment of one trolley of fourth coach from the rear-end, he said.The Harbour Line services usually operate from platform nos. 1 and 2 at the CSMT. Following the derailment, the local trains were operated only from platform no. 2, affecting suburban services on the corridor. Some of the suburban services were likely to remain cancelled due to unavailability of the platform. Also, some trains will be short-terminated at Wadala station and operated from there, Sutar said after the incident.The official later said the re-railment work was completed and the CSMT platform no. 1 was also made available for traffic from 12.11 pm. However, the suburban services on the Harbour line are still affected and running late, some commuters said.The BEST undertaking said it operated 10 extra bus services from Wadala station of the Harbour line to CSMT from 10.15 am to 11.15 am.Sutar said suburban services on the CR’s Main Line were running as per schedule. The Main Line connects CSMT in south Mumbai to neighbouring Thane city, Kalyan, Kasara and Khopoli.
