Maharashtra
Central Railway To Enhance Mumbai’s Local Stations With New Amenities

Mumbai: The Central Railway’s Mumbai Division is introducing additional amenities at stations in Mumbai to enhance passenger safety and comfort. This initiative includes improved facilities for differently-abled individuals (Divyangjan) across various stations throughout the city.
Recently, Central Railway (CR) announced the provision of additional amenities at stations, with major upgrades planned for Karjat and Kalyan stations and other stations in Navi Mumbai as reported by Mumbai Live. This initiative aims to facilitate hassle-free travel for commuters. The improvements include commissioning two escalators at Platform No. 1 of Karjat Station, located at the Kalyan end of the Foot Over Bridge.
List of the Key Amenities
Passenger Lift Installation at Shelu Station
A lift has been installed at Platform No. 1 of Shelu Station, located at the Karjat end of the Foot Over Bridge. This lift, along with escalators, will greatly benefit senior citizens, differently-abled individuals, and pregnant women.
New GPS Clocks at Sandhurst Road Station
Four new GPS clocks have been installed at Sandhurst Road Station, improving time visibility for passengers.
Improved Suburban Train Indicators
The old suburban train indicators have been upgraded for better visibility at Ghansoli, Rabale, and Airoli stations.
New All-in-One Video Display Indicators
All-in-one video display indicators have been installed at the Ulhasnagar, Vangani, and Neral stations to provide better communication.
Replacement of Public Announcement System Speakers
The outdated public announcement system speakers at Ulhasnagar Station have been replaced with new, modern ones to ensure clear and effective communication.
GPS Clocks, Improved Indicators, and Modern PA System
The installation of GPS clocks, improved train indicators, and a modern public announcement system at various stations will significantly enhance the communication of train running information to passengers.
Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs)
A total of 575 new Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have been installed across 86 stations in the Mumbai Division, with an additional 226 ATVMs already in the procurement process. These machines provide quick ticketing solutions, allowing passengers to avoid long queues at ticket windows.
New Buzzers for Differently-Abled Passengers
170 new buzzers have been installed across stations on the Main and Harbour lines to assist differently-abled passengers. These buzzers help visually impaired individuals identify designated areas for Divyangjan.
This list highlights the key amenities that have been added to improve passenger experience and accessibility.
Maharashtra
Three arrested in theft at Sewri Jain temple; police track down accused even after damaging CCTV

Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested three masked robbers who ransacked a Jain temple in the limits of the Sewri RA Kadwai Marg police station. On April 22 at 2 am, three unidentified robbers broke the lock of the Jain temple and entered the temple. They stole the idol’s ornaments – gold tikka, gold kapati, silver mace, donation box worth a total of more than Rs 7 lakh and cash and fled.
During the theft, the unidentified robbers had damaged the CCTV camera and video footage and had also cut its wires, so it was difficult to find them, but the police team examined more than 70 CCTV footage at 29 places in the area, in which these accused were identified. The accused had covered their faces with a handkerchief so that they could not be identified. However, using technology, the police arrested the three thieves, Sunil Singh Suraj Singh, Rahul Singh Parveen Singh, and Jagar Dinesh Singh Vaghela. The stolen goods and equipment have been recovered from the possession of the accused. This operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on the instructions of Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Chaudhary and DCP Ragasudha.
Maharashtra
SP leader Raees Sheikh writes to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vishnu demanding special trains for UP and Bihar

Mumbai: In the wake of the unavailability of train tickets for North Indians from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Samajwadi Party legislator Raees Sheikh on Saturday demanded that the Railways run special trains from Mumbai to these states. Sheikh made the demand after images of crowding of people on train tracks and railway platforms and lack of basic civic amenities went viral on social media. A large number of people from the North Indian community are upset due to the lack of proper train services.
In his letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vishnu, Sheikh said that railway stations like Bandra Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Dadar are crowded with passengers for tickets. A large number of North Indians travel to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the summer, which coincides with the wedding season. Lack of sufficient trains and resulting overcrowding are causing severe hardship to the North Indian community in Mumbai, said MLA Raees Sheikh, who demanded that the Railways immediately run special trains from Mumbai to Gorakhpur, Patna and other places in Purvanchal, departing from Bandra, LTT and CST stations. Sheikh added, “The Railways should also set up proper help desks and GRP assistance booths at major stations in Mumbai to manage the crowd and assist passengers.” He further stressed on the need to add additional general and sleeper coaches in all trains going to UP to accommodate the rush. He also urged the Railways to take all necessary steps to ensure better coordination with the authorities concerned.
Maharashtra
Accused of verbally abusing Environment Minister Pankaja Munde arrested from Pune

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has claimed to have arrested a youth from Bhosari area of Pune for harassing Environment Minister Pankaja Munde. According to details, the accused used to harass the minister continuously through several messages and personal mobiles and also made derogatory comments. After that, the Cyber Cell department received a complaint and when the above number was traced, it was found in Bhosari, Pune. A case was registered under the provisions of the Cyber Technology Act and BMS and in this case, the accused Amol Chhagan Rao Kale has been arrested. He is an engineering graduate and is also a resident of Beed district. The accused was produced in the court where an order was issued to keep him on remand. The accused used to harass the minister repeatedly. In this case, the police have also claimed to have seized the mobile phone and other devices used in the crime.
Along with collecting digital evidence, an investigation is also underway to find out who else is involved in this matter. The cyber department takes immediate action on complaints related to women and if someone misuses social media platforms to target women, strict action is taken against them. If someone is found involved in the crime of defaming or threatening women by disclosing their personal information, the cyber department takes strict action against them. The cyber cell has appealed that if any woman is a victim of harassment, she can contact the cyber cell immediately.
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