Mumbai's Andheri Station Chaos: Metros Fail to Ease Peak Hour Overcrowding
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News18•10-01-2026, 08:00
Mumbai's Andheri Station Chaos: Metros Fail to Ease Peak Hour Overcrowding
- •Viral videos show extreme overcrowding at Andheri Station, with platforms and footbridges overflowing, raising commuter safety concerns.
- •Mumbai local trains operate at 'Super-Dense Crush Load' during peak hours, carrying several times their official capacity.
- •Overcrowding leads to significant dangers, with 7-10 daily deaths due to falls or track trespassing; 525 deaths linked to falls in 2025 alone.
- •Metro Lines 2A and 7 have reduced ridership at some Western Railway stations (Dahisar 33%, Andheri 28%), but overall impact is limited.
- •Despite Metro expansion, overcrowding persists, especially on Central and Harbour lines, as full connectivity is yet to be achieved.
Why It Matters: Mumbai's Metro offers partial relief, but local trains remain overcrowded due to incomplete network expansion.
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