Mumbai to Pune train travel has been really badly affected after a lot of monsoon rain caused landslides in the Lonavala to Karjat area, which damaged an important part of the Central Railway network. The people in charge of the railway have cancelled train services until July 17 so that they can fix everything safely and this is affecting people who travel every day people who travel long distances and tourists who use this busy rail route.
The part of the route that is affected goes through the Bhor Ghat, which’s a very steep area between Karjat and Lonavala that gets badly affected by rain. The rain has been pouring down for a time causing mud, big rocks and debris to fall onto or near the railway tracks, which makes it very unsafe for trains to operate. The railway workers are clearing the debris checking the slopes and fixing the tracks, signals and electrical systems so that the trains can run again. The Central Railway people have said that they are working on fixing everything all the time.
Major train services between Mumbai and Pune have been cancelled, including the Deccan Queen, Deccan Express and CSMT to Pune Intercity trains. These trains are used by a lot of people including office workers, students, business travellers and tourists so the disruption is very significant during the monsoon season.
At first it was reported that 14 trains had been cancelled, including three Pune to Mumbai intercity services. But later it was found out that more trains had been cancelled, including long-distance and special trains and the total number of cancellations is now around 30. This is because more trains were cancelled as the railway people were planning how to fix everything and the route was still closed.
People who have booked tickets on the affected trains are being told to check the train schedule before they travel. The Central Railway people are asking travellers to use the National Train Enquiry System, official railway channels and station announcements to get updates because the train schedules may change depending on the weather and how much progress is made in fixing everything.
The reason why the Lonavala to Karjat section is badly affected is that it goes through the Western Ghats, where the rain is very heavy the hills are very steep and the terrain is very rocky. During the monsoon the soil can get. Loosen and rocks and mud can slide down towards the tracks, tunnels and equipment.
The railway people usually send teams to patrol the area, engineers and heavy machinery to fix everything. They also use barriers and systems to protect the slopes at vulnerable locations.. When it rains a lot it can slow down the work and they need to do very detailed safety checks before they can let the trains operate again.
This disruption has happened after heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, which has also caused flooding and transport problems in parts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Pune. The railway route is an important connection between Mumbai, Pune and other places in the south and east so the impact is not just limited to local travel.
The railway people are still working on fixing everything. They are monitoring the area while they remove the boulders and mud check the track stability and repair any damaged equipment. They have said that they cancelled the trains in advance so that they can avoid last-minute disruptions and help passengers make plans.
The route is expected to be affected until at July 17 but the trains may start running again earlier or later depending on the weather and safety checks. The railway people are saying that the safety of the passengers is their priority especially because more rain could cause fresh landslides in the area.
People who are travelling between Mumbai and Pune may need to consider taking the bus or alternative train routes. Those who are connecting to long-distance trains should check if their train has been cancelled, diverted or rescheduled before they go to the station.
This disruption shows how pressure the monsoon puts on Maharashtras transport network. While the Mumbai to Pune corridor is very important for business and daily travel the railway people need to make sure that the route is safe before they can start the trains again. Mumbai to Pune train travel is very important. The railway people are working hard to fix everything so that the trains can run normally again. The Mumbai to Pune train route is a connection and the railway people are doing their best to restore the services as soon, as possible.
