🚨 Mumbai 'Door Drama' Solved? Automatic Doors Coming to Save Lives! 🚨
- MediaFx
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Indian Railways is supercharging local train safety in Mumbai with automatic doors after a heartbreaking accident near Mumbra/Diva on June 9, 2025, where overcrowding caused commuters to fall and die. 🎯 New rakes will ship with auto‑closing doors by default, and existing trains will be retrofitted. This bold move tackles fatal falls from open doors and defends the right to a safe ride for everyday workers! #RailSafety #MumbaiLocals #PublicTransport
📰 What's the Scoop?
Why this move now?
On June 9, 2025, a packed local train between Mumbra and Diva turned deadly: 8 passengers fell while hanging on doors/footboards, with 5 people killed and others injured
Overcrowding and unsafe commuting had claimed over 36,000 lives in the past decade on Mumbai's suburban rail
What Railways are doing:
All new local train rakes under production for Mumbai will feature automatic door‑closing mechanisms
Existing trains will be redesigned and retrofitted with these safe‑door systems
🔍 What It Means for You
Safer doors, safer commute: No more falls or accidental entry/exit while the train is moving.
Less need to stand dangerously at doors: Though overcrowding won’t vanish overnight, this is a major step away from hanging onto footboards.
Rail Safety gets priority: This policy shows public interest is taking precedence over profit—finally a step toward equitable transit.
🎯 Important Stats & Notes
Metric | Fact |
Mumbai locals daily ridership | ~7.5 million passengers |
Overcrowding density | Up to 14–16 passengers per sq metre |
Historical fatalities (2002–2012) | ~36,152 deaths across suburban network |
Recent casualties (June 9, 2025) | 5 deaths from door‑fall at Mumbra/Diva |
🌱 MediaFx Marxist Take
From a working‑class lens, this is a victory for collective action over corporate greed. 🧑🏭 Public transport belongs to the people, not profiteers, and auto‑doors are a socialist upgrade for the masses. It shows that safety isn’t a luxury—it’s a right. But true liberation means tackling overcrowding by increasing train frequency, lowering fares, hiring more staff—building a transit system that works first for labor and communities, not capital.
👇 Let’s Chat:
What do you think about this safety move? Should there be free travel hours for daily‑wage workers? Drop your thoughts and ideas in the comments below!
