Several commuters were stranded in CR trains for 70 to 90 minutes, while others got down and walked along the tracks to the nearest station on Monday
Kalyan resident Kamlesh Singh said his journey was smooth until Thane, but the disruption thereafter left him struggling to make progress towards his destination. I missed my appointment and decided to go back home as I was told that things would remain the same till late in the evening,” he said. Mumbai: With local trains taking nearly an hour or more to reach CSMT from Thane amid Monday’s Central Railway disruption, commuters scrambled to find alternative routes, combining suburban trains, autorickshaws, buses and Metro services to reach their destinations. Some switched between multiple modes of transport, while others abandoned their journeys after getting stuck for prolonged periods. Several commuters were forced to walk along railway tracks in the sweltering sun to reach the nearest station, with many saying the extended travel time had left them dehydrated. “My journey till Thane was smooth. After that, it took one hour to reach Ghatkopar. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai