On Friday, October 4, 2024, passengers on the Mumbai Metro Line 2A complained of overcrowding at the Andheri West station. A few of them even took to social media to share visuals of the crowded concourse claiming that a stampede-like situation had been created. The authorities responded to the social media posts explaining the situation. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this unfortunate situation.
Mumbai Metro Line 2A: Stampede-Like Situation In Andheri
@AshwiniBhide @AshwiniVaishnaw @Dev_Fadnavis Stampede situation due to sudden shutdown of the access between Andheri West metro station to DN Nagar metro station.
No staff for crowd control and no planning. @MumbaiMetro01 @MumbaiMetro3 @mumbaimetros pic.twitter.com/WO245bhIo1— Prasad Patil (@Prapa13) October 4, 2024
According to an article which was recently published by the Deccan Herald or the DH, this incident took place last night. Prasad Patil, a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared pictures and videos of the extreme crowd at the Andheri West station.
In the post, Patil mentions that the extreme crowding was owing to the fact that access between the Andheri West station and the DN Nagar station was suddenly shut. He also goes on to mention that there were no railway staff present at the station to control the crowds.
The pictures and videos shared showed the sheer number of people at the station. The post even claimed that there was a stampede-like situation owing to this.
What Did The Authorities Say About This Crowding?
We regret the inconvenience, Mr. Patil. There was a technical fault in the other Metro line that resulted in a sudden surge of commuters at DN Nagar metro station. Appreciate your kind support. #haveaniceday
— Mumbai Metro (@MumbaiMetro01) October 4, 2024
The official handle of the Mumbai Metro responded to the post and stated that the overcrowding happened because of a fault in another metro line. This resulted in a surge in travellers at the DN Nagar Metro station.
Thank you for the prompt response. You are right about the technical fault but I think the crowding was due to the closure of the direct transit from Andheri West Metro Stn to DN Nagar station. Even if you want to close the transit, please plan crowd mgt & Control. Thanks again
— Prasad Patil (@Prapa13) October 4, 2024
However, Patil responded by saying that the main cause for the crowd was owing to the closure of direct transit to DN Nagar station. He then suggested that if this is to happen again, then there should at least be better crowd management.
Mumbai Metro experienced a similar level of crowding on September 25, 2024, when heavy rains brought other transport in Mumbai to a standstill.
Have you or someone you know ever experienced such overcrowding? How would you have reacted if you were in such a situation? Let us know in the comments section below!
Cover Image Credits: @Prapa13/X (Formerly, Twitter)
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