A disturbing video from Diva station involving passengers of the Karjat fast local train has gone viral, showing several individuals being beaten up amid an overcrowded situation. The visuals are chaotic, with people seen hanging from train doors and scrambling for space on the platforms. Tempers flared as commuters allegedly fought to board or disembark from the jam-packed train, leading to a physical altercation between frustrated passengers. The situation quickly escalated, with punches being thrown and some individuals attempting to intervene but being pushed aside in the mayhem.
The video has sparked widespread concern and outrage on social media, with netizens condemning the state of public transport infrastructure in mumbai and its outskirts. One comment that gained traction read, "Indians are suffering like cockroaches," highlighting the inhuman conditions faced by daily commuters. The comparison, although harsh, reflects the sentiment of helplessness and neglect felt by many who rely on these services daily. For lakhs of working-class individuals, suburban trains remain the only affordable means of travel, but the lack of investment in crowd management and basic safety has turned this necessity into a daily ordeal.
Experts and activists are once again urging the authorities to wake up to the crisis that has long plagued Mumbai's lifeline—the local train network. Despite promises of upgrading facilities and increasing train frequency, overcrowding continues unabated, especially during peak hours. The Diva station incident is not an isolated case but a symptom of a larger, systemic failure. Until meaningful reforms are implemented—be it through better scheduling, more coaches, or infrastructure modernization—such tragic and violent incidents will continue to reflect the grim reality of India’s overburdened urban transport system.
The video has sparked widespread concern and outrage on social media, with netizens condemning the state of public transport infrastructure in mumbai and its outskirts. One comment that gained traction read, "Indians are suffering like cockroaches," highlighting the inhuman conditions faced by daily commuters. The comparison, although harsh, reflects the sentiment of helplessness and neglect felt by many who rely on these services daily. For lakhs of working-class individuals, suburban trains remain the only affordable means of travel, but the lack of investment in crowd management and basic safety has turned this necessity into a daily ordeal.
Experts and activists are once again urging the authorities to wake up to the crisis that has long plagued Mumbai's lifeline—the local train network. Despite promises of upgrading facilities and increasing train frequency, overcrowding continues unabated, especially during peak hours. The Diva station incident is not an isolated case but a symptom of a larger, systemic failure. Until meaningful reforms are implemented—be it through better scheduling, more coaches, or infrastructure modernization—such tragic and violent incidents will continue to reflect the grim reality of India’s overburdened urban transport system.
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