August 20, 2025 9:39 AM

All 582 passengers stuck in Mumbai Monorail rescued, MMRDA to probe incident

All 582 passengers stuck in the Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony between Chembur and Bhakti Park were rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the help of snorkel (ladder) vehicles on Tuesday. The rescue operation was successfully completed by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. According to BMC, a Monorail train (RST-4) was halted between Chembur and Bhakti Park, near Mysore Colony station, due to a technical glitch around 6:15 p.m. Passengers on the mono...

August 19, 2025 10:13 PM

200 passengers stranded in Mumbai Monorail being rescued: BMC

Around 200 passengers stranded on a Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony station between Chembur and Bhakti Park on Tuesday evening are being rescued, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.   According to officials, the monorail service was halted around 6:15 p.m. following a technical glitch linked to a power supply issue. Passengers contacted the BMC’s helpline number 1916 for assistance, after which the Mumbai Fire Brigade launched a rescue operation using three snorkel (ladder...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

Tragic building collapse in Mumbai: One dead, 13 injured

On Saturday morning, parts of a building collapsed in Mumbai's Grand Road area, resulting in one fatality and injuring 13 others. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported that the tragedy occurred at Rubina Manzil, located near Grant Road Railway Station, at approximately 11 am. According to BMC officials, the collapse involved portions of the balcony and slab on the second and third floors, as well as parts of the upper four-story structure. Some sections of the building were left...