Mumbai: Local train commuters on Central Railway faced major disruption on Thursday afternoon when train movement was brought to a complete halt for 26 minutes between Diva and Kalwa due to the Diva level crossing gate remaining open for road traffic between 12:20 pm and 12:46 pm.

The disruption affected at least 10 suburban local trains and two long-distance trains – the LTT-Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express and the Mumbai LTT Special – causing a ripple effect of delays across the suburban network.

Unusually Heavy Road Traffic Causes Delay

According to railway officials, the gate could not be closed on time due to unusually high vehicular traffic, preventing authorities from securing the crossing for the safe passage of trains. This led to a temporary halt of all services in the section, c

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