Mumbaikars’ patience regarding disorderly train system close to collapse

What is the present demand of Mumbai? Is it a better security system that can stave off more 26/11 episodes? Well, according to many, this is a conventional demand but what Mumbai wants at present is an efficient and more professional train system. There is a question in this regard. Have you ever traveled by the local train of Mumbai? It’s indeed a great experience although you travel by commuter trains in your state. Truly speaking, the entire service is shattering. There are a number of trains but this number appears to be too small against the ever burgeoning population of Mumbai.

Mumbai is the financial capital of India and also the main center of trade and commerce in the country. For this simple reason thousands of people from all over the country pour into this bustling city weekly and this unfortunate reality almost throttles the local train system of Mumbai or the city’s lifeline. There are great frustrations among people hence and there have already been signs of revolt, witnessed in a sudden protest last week. The demands of people are simple and all they want are more trains with better services and travel in comfort hence.

Have the consecutive governments failed to keep promise? Take my suggestion. Never dare to ask this question to any Mumbaikar or else you may be beaten black and blue (they’re on the brink of getting exploded in anger). Each and every government, be it at the Center or the State, has duped them and they are the worst sufferers, as indicated by the bulk of the Mumbaikars or daily passengers. Only on the last year the budget promised additional train lines between Mumbai Central and Borivali on Western Railway, CST and Kurla on Central Railway along with the introduction of 156 new rakes.
What has been the result? The promises are to be fulfilled yet and rakes are facing teething troubles. Only one question comes forward in this respect. Was the ad-lib protest in Borivali last week after trains were delayed and cancelled an exception? Those, who consider it as exception and count on the patience of Mumbaikars, should swallow Subhash Gupta’s recent comment. He is the President, Mumbai Yatri Sangh and said, "Borivali was just a trailer. If they don't mend their ways soon, they will see that same thing on the Central Railway. This is a warning."

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