Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan Takes Up Railway Commuters’ Issues, Seeks Direct Mumbai Locals From Dombivli, Nilje
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: BJP Maharashtra president and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan on Thursday held a meeting with Central Railway officials to discuss the long-pending demands and grievances of commuters from the Kalyan-Dombivli region, including the introduction of direct local train services to Mumbai from Dombivli and Nilje stations. The meeting was held at the Central Railway headquarters…
Mumbai, October 8, 2026: Maharashtra BJP's president and Dombivli MLA Ravindra Chavan convened a meeting with Central Railway officials on Thursday to tackle the ongoing grievances of railway commuters from Kalyan-Dombivli. The gathering took place at Central Railway's headquarters in Mumbai, led by Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena. Chavan implored the railway administration to promptly address the issues faced by daily commuters in the region.
The meeting was initiated following a visit by representatives of various railway passenger associations on September 26, who briefed Chavan on the challenges commuters faced and presented their demands. At the meeting, the crucial issues of overcrowded trains during peak hours and the introduction of direct local services from Nilje station to Mumbai hourly were discussed.
Additionally, the request for direct local train services from Dombivli and Diva stations during rush hours was also brought up to alleviate travel difficulties.
Other issues under discussion included passenger safety, efficient crowd management at railway stations, and the delay in local train services. During the meeting, Satish Singh, representing Casa Rio and Casa Rio Gold Cooperative Housing Societies Federation in Lodha Palava, was also present.
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