Mumbai local trains are infamous for their overcrowding conditions. Many videos have surfaced in the past, showcasing the sheer number of people trying to board or deboard amid the hustle and bustle. One such video has recently appeared online, showing a man struggling to get off a crowded train. The 11-second clip has sparked concerns, highlighting the safety challenges faced by commuters who depend upon this transport service.
The short footage, shared on X, shows a chaotic scene as several commuters make desperate attempts to board the train while a man tries to disembark in heavy rain. In the midst of the struggle, the man in frustration hits another passenger and ends up falling on the platform.
The caption shared along with the video read, “Spirit of Mumbai Kinda Kalesh.”
Spirit of Mumbai Kinda Kalesh pic.twitter.com/Y0D8Fzq17M— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) August 5, 2024
The video, posted on August 5, has garnered significant attention online, racking up over 1 million views. The comment section is buzzing with a flurry of reactions from the social media users.
One user commented, “People suffocate, abuse, push others away, fight to board a local train. This happens only in Vishwaguru Bharat.”
People suffocate, abuse, push others away, fight to board a local train.This happens only in Vishwaguru Bharat.
— Aazad Aakash (@AakashHere1990) August 5, 2024
Another expressed frustration, saying, “Instead of fighting for better infrastructure & facilities when Mumbaikars gather in huge numbers for cricket world Cup victory parade then this is exactly what u deserve.”
Instead of fighting for better infrastructure & facilities when Mumbaikars gather in huge numbers for cricket world Cup victory parade then this is exactly what u deserve https://t.co/qTDQRw71qZ— Communalist (@Bauddhika108) August 5, 2024
Someone else chimed in with, “Regular experience of salaried tax payers in Mumbai and Thane.”
Regular experience of salaried tax payers in Mumbai and Thane https://t.co/gqfArR76GG— mayuri (@patankarmayuri9) August 6, 2024
Sharing their perspective, a person wrote, “Tier 1 city, tier 10 lifestyle. People love struggle and living in sub-par conditions. No accountability of the government and officials, whatsoever. And people love to justify their shitty lives by glorifying it as the “Spirit of Mumbai”.”
Tier 1 city, tier 10 lifestyle. People love struggle and living in sub-par conditions. No accountability of the government and officials, whatsoever.
And people love to justify their shitty lives by glorifying it as the "Spirit of Mumbai". https://t.co/rtdvHJahfw
— PS (@here_or_there_o) August 5, 2024
“The city which gives so much tax, has the richest Municipal Corporation in the world deserves this?” questioned another.
The city which gives so much tax, has the richest Municipal Corporation in the world deserves this? https://t.co/ONphmpvl1p— ÆCTOR (@canima_lover) August 5, 2024
An individual pointed out, “And that’s First Class compartment, just think about the General Compartment condition…,” and another added, “Sad. We citizens are fighting amongst ourselves for government mistakes.”
And that’s First Class compartment just think about the General Compartment condition…— Varad Parkar (@imvarad729) August 5, 2024
Sad. We citizens are fighting amongst ourselves for government mistakes 🙄— Rohit Shenoy (@Cool_ravi125) August 5, 2024
Meanwhile, a user quipped, “The frustrated employee of the year.”
A video from 2022 recently surfaced online capturing a harrowing incident on a Mumbai local train. The footage showed Danish Zakir Hussain, along with several other passengers, clinging to the footboard of a train travelling from Kalwa, Thane to Dadar. The scene was recorded by passengers on a parallel train.
To run family we need Job, To save Job , have to attend office in time, To attend office we have to catch Train, To catch daily late , Overcrowded trains we have to risk our life . Family is more important than LIFE and for @RailMinIndia Mails and Express are important Than Lives pic.twitter.com/tvlloMwoI9— मुंबई Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangha (@MumRail) July 25, 2024
As Hussain precariously hung on, turned his head and tragically hit a pole, sending him flying off the train and onto the tracks. The fall left the onlookers in shock and disbelief.
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