Mumbai: Commuters Flock To Metro 3 As CSMT Local Train Strike Disrupts Travel
The sudden protest at CSMT Railway station was staged in opposition to an FIR filed against two railway engineers in connection with the June 9 Mumbra train accident, which claimed five lives.
Mumbai: Mumbai Metro Line 3’s CSMT station witnessed huge passenger rush following a sudden motormen strike on Central Railways' CSMT station. The sudden protest at CSMT Railway station was staged in opposition to an FIR filed against two railway engineers in connection with the June 9 Mumbra train accident, which claimed five lives.
A long queue was seen at the ticket counter at the CSMT Metro Station as local trains were left disrupted. Even though the local train services resumed, many passengers complained of overcrowding. Train operations were suspended until 6.45 pm which left thousands of commuters stranded at one of Mumbai’s busiest stations. As commuters were left stuck at the railway station, many opted to travel through Metro 3 and reach home.
What Led To the Protest?
The Government Railway Police (GRP) had registered an FIR against two engineers in the Mumbra accident, citing negligence. The probe found that a section of track replaced four days before the mishap had been left unwelded, leading to the derailment and the death of five passengers.
The National Railway Mazdoor Union (NRMU) and Central Railway Mazdoor Union (CRMU) jointly launched Thursday’s protest, demanding that the FIR be withdrawn.
Central Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila told PTI that the employees protesting at CSMT, where daily passenger footfall touches several lakhs, did not allow motormen and train managers to operate trains between 5.50 pm and 6.45 pm.
Speaking to IANS during the protest, Central Railway Workers' Union Sanjeev Kumar Dubey said, "The issue is that our associates were wrongly targeted based on an incorrect report prepared by a certain official against them. Sections 105, 125A, and 125B were applied, which should not have been applied. According to Section 218A of the Lokayukta Act, 2019, before taking any such action against a government officer, proper permission must be obtained..."
Central Railway Shares Update
Taking to their official social media handle on X, the Central Railway posted, "The protest of Employees at CSMT on account of FIR by GRP against two engineers has been pacified and trains have restarted at 18.45 from CSMT."
With inputs from agencies
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