582 Passengers Rescued After Mumbai Monorail Breakdown, Probe Initiated

A total of 582 passengers stranded on the Mumbai Monorail between Mysore Colony (Chembur) and Bhakti Park were safely evacuated on Tuesday. The rescue was carried out by the Mumbai Fire Brigade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the help of snorkel ladder vehicles.

According to BMC, the monorail service between Chembur and Bhakti Park was halted due to a technical glitch around 6:15 p.m. Passengers on the monorail contacted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s helpline number 1916 for immediate assistance during this emergency situation. A medical team from the municipal corporation was present at the scene with ambulances. Six individuals who felt unwell in the monorail were treated on the spot in the ambulance and later sent home.

“Buses from BEST (Bombay Electric Supply and Transport) were deployed for the service of the rescued passengers. These passengers were transported via these buses. As per the instructions of Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr Ashwini Joshi and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr Amit Saini were present at the scene, overseeing the relief operations and expediting the process,” said BMC in a post on X.