<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Central Railway has requested approximately 800 government and private offices in Mumbai to alter their work timings to reduce overcrowding in Mumbai locals during peak hours.</li><li>Around 3.5 million passengers travel on 1,810 local trains daily, leading to incessant crowding during peak hours, which poses a safety hazard to commuters.</li><li>Between January and May 2025, Mumbai local train accidents claimed the lives of 922 people, with 210 fatalities caused due to overcrowding and people falling from crowded trains.</li><li>The initiative aims at improving passenger safety and efficiency in Mumbai's transportation system, with 46 small offices already supporting the proposal and larger institutions expected to join for a more significant impact.</li></ul>

Alter Work Hours: Railways Plea To Offices To Ease Mumbai Local Overcrowding

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