Overcrowding on Mumbai’s local trains is a long-standing and severe issue. The local trains remain dangerously jammed despite crores spent on upgrades like new AC coaches and automatic doors. The situation has persisted for decades, driven by a combination of factors related to urban development and infrastructure constraints.
In this vein, a video is going viral showing a Central Railway AC local train from Thane to Kalyan running with its doors open. In the now-viral clip, passengers are seen hanging dangerously out of the compartments due to overcrowding, triggering uproar on the internet.
Mumbai AC Local Train Running With Open Doors
In a post on X, a user shared the video, tagging the Central Railway and Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, which has triggered a serious discussion regar

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