Many passengers reported that the conditions inside the monorail were tough, especially for senior citizens and children.
Mumbai passengers faced a frightening experience on Tuesday evening when a monorail train got stuck between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park stations. The train, running on an elevated track, stopped due to a minor power supply issue around 6:15 PM.
Passengers said the train was overcrowded. One passenger explained, “I was on the train from 5.30 pm. The rescue operation started after 1 hour. There were at least 500 passengers in the train. This train arrived after a gap of 30 minutes, so the entire train was overloaded with passengers.”
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also confirmed that overcrowding led to the breakdown. He said the rescue operations were carried out promptly, and most passengers were safely rescued.
Many passengers reported that the conditions inside the monorail were tough, especially for senior citizens and children. One passenger said, “Passengers were patient. The train had many senior citizens and kids, and they were facing difficulties. Suffocation was the main problem inside the train.”
The train remained stuck for over two hours before the rescue team could safely bring the passengers out.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the fire brigade acted quickly to rescue the stranded passengers. Authorities used ladders, cranes, and other equipment to reach the train safely.
As per the latest reports, 497 passengers have already been rescued. A few passengers remained inside the monorail and were being attended to by rescue teams. Those rescued have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
On July 1, 2011, a slab from the monorail's elevated track collapsed in Chembur, resulting in two fatalities and four injuries. The incident raised concerns about construction safety protocols and led to an inquiry by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
A fire broke out aboard a monorail train in Wadala in November 2019. Significant property loss from this incident was estimated to be between 15 to 20 crore rupees. A preliminary study highlighted safety measure shortcomings and blamed the disaster on operational faults and maintenance staff incompetence.
On August 19, 2025, a monorail train became stranded between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park due to a power supply issue, exacerbated by overcrowding during heavy rains. Approximately 497 passengers were rescued after being stuck for over two hours, underscoring concerns about passenger safety and infrastructure resilience during extreme weather conditions.
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