Delays For Mumbai Local Trains As Angry Passengers Blocked Badlapur Tracks

Delays For Mumbai Local Trains As Angry Passengers Blocked Badlapur Tracks

Trains ran 15-20 minutes late in morning rush hour

Passengers in Thane's Badlapur protested on tracks, causing delays

Protestors said they wanted to draw attention to daily problems

It wasn't exactly TGIF for Mumbai this morning. Local trains were running nearly 20 minutes late because in Mumbai's neighbouring Thane district, angry commuters blocked the tracks because trains running into the heart of the city- the Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST, the main station - were delayed.

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu appealed for cooperation as the police went to the location of the protests to clear the tracks.

The morning's demonstration began at about 5:30 am when a train pulled in 20 minutes later at the Badlapur station in Thane. Passengers stepped onto the tracks, cutting them off for trains.

By 11 am - much after rush hour ended, the trains were back on schedule.

Source:NDTV