Tweeple React To Mumbai Monorail Stall; Passengers Stranded For Hours Amid Heavy Rain

Mumbai: Nearly 200 passengers faced a harrowing ordeal on Tuesday evening when a monorail train broke down near Mysore Colony station due to a power supply snag. The four-coach train came to a halt on a curve, several feet above the ground, leaving passengers stranded for over three hours until rescue teams evacuated them by 9:15 pm.

Attempts to tow the train failed after its brakes jammed. Rescuers eventually used cranes, scissor lifts, and ladders to bring passengers down safely. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) later said the train was overloaded beyond its capacity, which caused an emergency brake deployment.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced an inquiry into the incident, stressing that "passenger safety remains the highest priority." Deputy CM Eknath Shinde virtually interacted with rescued commuters and assured that corrective steps would follow.

Meanwhile, the breakdown triggered a flood of social media reactions. One user wrote, "Pray for their safety. Monorail stuck in Mumbai. God bless this country and its corruption."

Another questioned the blame game: "What kind of corruption could be involved here? It seems more likely a technical fault. How can corruption stop a train?"

Frustration was also evident. "Only yesterday I posted about delays due to technical snags. Most probably MMRDA has no funds to run it and the state government is not bothered about the common man," a commuter remarked.

The incident has reignited debate over whether Mumbai's monorail-once hailed as a modern transport solution-has become a costly burden for the city.