17 days after Dombivali resident Charmi Pasad died while boarding an overcrowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) bound train, the railway authorities have come with a solution to ensure that no such incident takes place in the future. Railway authorities stated that platform number 5 in Dombivali station is a red spot as over 5 people have died in 2019 while boarding the train.
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With a bid to solve the overcrowding problem at Central Railway's Dombivali station for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus bound train, Railway authorities have made yellow lines in front of first and second class ladies compartment on platform number 5. They have further stated that if women follow these lines and board train safely it will solve the overcrowding problem.
However, the main problem is people standing on the footboard and struggle to get in even when the train has started. Even if people stand in line on the platform, everyone rushes once the train has reached the platform even before the train stops and majorly even before other fellow commuters have alighted. Moreover, the general compartment also faces overcrowding and the possibility of mishap is not just limited to the ladies compartment. Earlier this year, Central Railway was considering the possibility of automated closing doors which has now been discontinued and will be in the second trial round in Western Railway. The solution is majorly in increasing the frequency of the trains considerably during peak hours instead of allotting the slots to AC trains in which people hardly travel as compared to non AC trains.
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