Mumbai Rains: 'Stuck Plastic' Halts Central Line Services, Western Railway Cancels Several Trains

Published 6 July 2026 · local

Mumbai Rains: 'Stuck Plastic' Halts Central Line Services, Western Railway Cancels Several Trains Published By, Last Updated: July 06, 2026, 12:54 IST Mumbai Rains Update

Mumbai Rains: 'Stuck Plastic' Halts Central Line Services, Western Railway Cancels Several Trains Published By, Last Updated: July 06, 2026, 12:54 IST Mumbai Rains Update: Western Railway cancelled and partially cancelled several services after tracks were waterlogged. Mumbai Local Train Update: Power had to be switched off to remove the obstruction. Mumbai’s suburban rail network faced major disruptions on Monday as heavy rainfall triggered waterlogging and technical snags across the Western and Central lines, throwing commuter schedules into chaos. Local train services between Kanjurmarg and Bhandup on the slow line towards CSMT were halted after plastic debris got stuck on the overhead equipment (OHE). Power had to be switched off to remove the obstruction, railway officials said, adding that services would be restored shortly. Local services halted between Kanjurmarg and Bhandup on slow line towards CSMT because of a Plastic stuck on OHE.

The plastic is being removed by turning off OHE and services will be restored shortly. pic.twitter.com/LpmMmEHO1 Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 6, 2026 Western Railway Cancels, Short-Terminates Services Western Railway cancelled and partially cancelled several services after tracks were waterlogged. Train No. 69174 (Dahanu Road–Borivali) has been short-terminated at Virar and will not run between Virar and Borivali. Train No. 69139 (Borivali–Valsad MEMU) will now originate from Virar, with the Borivali–Virar leg cancelled. The Mumbai Central–Vapi (59045) and Vapi–Mumbai Central (59040) services have been cancelled outright. Long-distance trains were also hit, with waterlogging reported at Saphale, Kelve Road, Vasai Road and Nallasopara in the Mumbai division. Services from Azamgarh, Surat, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Ajmer were short-terminated at Sanjan, Umargam Road, Valsad, Vapi, Surat, Udhna and Navsari, and will run in the reverse direction as per revised schedules.

Passengers have been urged to check the latest train status before starting their journey. Rainfall Data: Vikroli Worst Hit According to BMC data for the 24 hours ending 8 am on July 6, Vikroli recorded the city’s highest rainfall at 248.8 mm. Other high-rainfall areas included Malvani Fire Station (248 mm), Borivali Fire Station (243.2 mm), Chincholi Fire Station (239 mm) and Tagore Nagar Municipal School, Vikroli (235.4 mm), underlining the widespread intensity of the downpour across the city. Emergency Helplines Issued Amid the disruption, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) issued an emergency advisory, sharing helpline numbers for affected residents — landline 022 27567060 / 27567061, and toll-free numbers 1800222309 / 1800222310. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Sumedha Kirti Sumedha Kirti is a Chief Sub Editor with over eight years of experience — both at the desk and reporting.