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Special arrangements made for Ganpati immersion at Charni Road station by Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway

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Mumbai : Considering the heavy rush at Charni Road station for devotees coming to Girgaon Chowpatty for Ganapati immersion on September 17/18, 2024, Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway has made several arrangements for crowd management and passenger convenience.

According to the press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Mumbai Central Division will install additional CCTV cameras to monitor the crowd at Charni Road station and ensure proper management. Exclusive one-way routes are being created for more convenient movement of commuters on different routes without any hindrance. Apart from this, apart from the main entrance, another entrance will be opened at Bal Bhawan, so that the passengers coming from Girgaon Chowpatty can easily reach platform number 1 to catch the local train.

Shri Vineet further informed that, Western Railway will run 8 additional services between Churchgate and Virar on the intervening night of 17th and 18th September, 2024. Down slow train services of these additional 8 services will be given additional stoppage at Charni Road station, so that passengers can board comfortably without any hassle and maximum passengers can reach their homes at night. On September 17, 2024, 38 fast up local train services will stop at all stations between Churchgate and Mumbai Central station from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs. To avoid crowding of passengers coming and going on platform no. 2 and 3, approx. 88 UP slow local train services will not be halted at Platform No. 2 of Charni Road station from 17.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs on 17th September, 2024. Apart from the regular ticket counters, additional ATVM machines and facilitators are being arranged at the station and on the way to Bal Bhawan, so that passengers do not face any inconvenience in purchasing tickets. All necessary information and announcements will be made regularly. Signage and electronic display units displaying important information are being installed at the station for the convenience of passengers.

Shri Vineet said that apart from these arrangements, Western Railway will also ensure sale of water bottles and snacks in sufficient quantity at the station and on the way to and from Bal Bhawan. Ambulance facility has been provided by BMC and Western Railway at Charni Road station and arrangements for doctors, paramedical staff etc. are being made in the emergency medical room. Adequate arrangements for lighting and fans are being made at Charni Road station. There will also be one-way movement on the escalators of Platform 1.

From the security point of view, around 400 RPF and GRP personnel will be deployed to control the influx of passengers at Charni Road station. Help desks of RPF and GRP will also be set up to assist the passengers in case of any inconvenience or problem. Western Railway will make adequate arrangements for RPF barricading and queue managers, as well as make regular announcements through megaphone. A fire brigade will also be arranged at the station. Western Railway RPF is coordinating with State Police and GRP for deployment of maximum police force.

Shri Vineet informed that additional railway officers and staff will be on duty round the clock at Charni Road station on the intervening night of 17th and 18th September, 2024, while the Control and Command Center will be functioning at both the station and the control room. Recently Shri Neeraj Verma, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Central Division, also inspected the station along with the officers and staff to ensure that efforts are being made to improve the necessary facilities. Western Railway is committed to ensure passenger convenience and smooth crowd management for thousands of devotees arriving at Girgaum Chowpatty for Ganpati Visarjan.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA has demanded in the assembly that a flyover bridge should be started for heavy vehicles to curb fatal accidents in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Fatal accidents are happening every month in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Earlier there were high tension wires on the bridge built on GM Link Road, then the bridge was closed due to heavy vehicles. Later the wires were also removed and the flyover department has also allowed heavy vehicles to pass, however, heavy vehicles are still not being allowed to move. Today in the House, a demand was made to start the movement of heavy vehicles on this bridge. Abu Asim Azmi said that recently a tragic accident took place here in which three people died.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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