Despite heavy rainfall and disruptions in the city, Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 have experienced a remarkable increase in daily ridership over the past three days. Commuters are choosing the metro as their preferred mode of transport due to its reliability and efficiency even in adverse weather conditions.
Mumbai Metro. File Photo/Midday
Despite heavy rainfall and disruptions in the city, Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 have experienced a remarkable increase in daily ridership over the past three days. Commuters are choosing the metro as their preferred mode of transport due to its reliability and efficiency even in adverse weather conditions.
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The continuous downpour in Mumbai has caused waterlogging and train cancellations, leading to severe traffic congestion on the roads. However, the Mumbai Metro has remained unaffected, providing a hassle-free and safe travel option for Mumbaikars.
Notably, the daily ridership on the Mumbai Metro has seen a significant rise over the past three days. On July 24, 2023, 212,490 passengers utilized the service, followed by 218,635 on July 25, 2023. The highest recorded ridership was on July 26, 2023, with 222,290 passengers. Metro Lines 2A and 7 have witnessed a particular surge in ridership during this period.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, the Mumbai Metro has demonstrated remarkable operational efficiency. With 253 services running daily, the metro has maintained 100% punctuality, thanks to effective monsoon control measures.
The Mumbai Metro's success in maintaining smooth operations during heavy rainfall has reinforced its position as a reliable and convenient mode of transport for Mumbaikars, earning their trust and confidence.
Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA & CMD, MMMOCL, expressed delight at witnessing Mumbaikars' preference for the sustainable and environmentally friendly option of the Mumbai Metro during such crucial times. He reassured the public of the metro's commitment to providing hassle-free and sustainable travel.
On Thursday, heavy rains in Mumbai and Thane resulted in water-logging in several areas, traffic jams on most arterial roads and delay in suburban train services of both Western and Central Railways.
Western Railway suburban train services ran with a delay of 10-15 minutes through the day due to the rains, with a major cause being waterlogging at Marine Lines and Borivali stations in the south and north of the network, respectively
On Central Railway, suburban trains were 10-15 minutes late since morning, with the operations deteriorating in the evening due to waterlogging on the tracks at the north-end of Kalyan, officials said
WR officials said the waterlogging at Marine Lines station was caused by the construction work underway for the Coastal Road, an ambitious project being helmed by the BMC. "Due to the Coastal Road work, excavated debris is blocking the outfall, which is why outfall culverts are operating at half capacity," WR chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur said.
However, it was refuted by BMC officials who claimed waterlogging in Marine Lines was due to closure of Patanjain outfall caused by small stones and trash being brought in by the sea waves.
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