{
  "id": 19514458,
  "title": "Mumbai Local Train Disruption: Diva Railway Crossing Stays Open For 18 Minutes, Delays Over 30 Central Railway Services",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mumbai-local-train-disruption-diva-railway-crossing-stays-open-for-18",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T14:56:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-local-train-disruption-diva-railway-crossing-stays-open-for-18-minutes-delays-over-30-central-railway-services"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai commuters faced significant delays on Wednesday due to a railway crossing that remained open for 18 minutes to allow road traffic passage. The Diva level crossing disruption left nine local trains stranded and delayed over 30 suburban services during the festive season. Six long-distance Mail and Express trains were also impacted, causing widespread inconvenience to thousands of passengers. Heavy road traffic kept the crossing open for 18 minutes, preventing railway authorities from closing the gates and causing a domino effect of delays along the railway network. Passengers, including Mahesh Kamble and Pramod Shukla, shared their frustrations about the extended delays, questioning why road traffic was allowed to hold up thousands of railway passengers. The incident highlights the persistent vulnerability of Diva station, which handles a significant number of local train movements daily, to road traffic congestion. The level crossing, a crucial transit point, remains vulnerable to traffic jams as the proposed road overbridge is still under construction, causing ongoing disruptions for daily commuters.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A railway crossing that remained open for 18 minutes to allow road traffic to pass disrupted Central Railway services on Wednesday afternoon, leaving nine local trains stranded between stations and delaying more than 30 suburban services. Six long-distance Mail and Express trains were also affected, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers during the festive rush. Heavy Road…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}