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Ravindra Chavan Demands Hourly Mumbai Locals From Nilje, Presses Railway Officials
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News18•09-10-2026, 08:20
Ravindra Chavan Demands Hourly Mumbai Locals From Nilje, Presses Railway Officials
- •BJP MLA Ravindra Chavan held a crucial meeting with Central Railway officials to address commuter issues from Dombivli, Diva, and Nilje.
- •A key demand was raised to start direct Mumbai local train services every hour from Nilje station during peak hours.
- •Discussions also focused on crowd management, passenger safety, and rescheduling late-running local trains.
- •The meeting follows representations made by railway passenger association representatives regarding daily commuting hardships.
Key Questions Answered
MLA Ravindra Chavan met with Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena to address commuter problems, requesting direct local train services to Mumbai every hour from Nilje station during peak hours, as well as direct services from Dombivli and Diva stations.
The meeting between Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan and the Central Railway administration was held on October 8, 2026, at the Central Railway headquarters in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai.
No final decision regarding the introduction of new direct local train services to Mumbai from Dombivli and Nilje stations has been announced yet, leaving attention focused on the Central Railway administration's next steps.
