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Elphinstone stampede: Railways not celebrating Dussehra

  •   Sat, Sep 30 2017 12:20:20 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI): There was no pre-festival illumination of the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) as railway employees joined the city in mourning the Elphinstone Road station tragedy by not celebrating Dussehra festival.

Late last night Mumbaikars took out a candle march on the Elphinstone railway bridge and prayed for the departed souls.

"Yes, it is true that the railway officials, employees, workers are not celebrating Dussehra today in the wake of the tragic incident that took place yesterday.

"All our staff, officers are saddened and they have spontaneously taken a call not to celebrate Dussehra," the chief spokesperson of Western Railway Ravinder Bhakar said.

At least 22 people died and over 30 were injured in the stampede that took place on a narrow foot-over-bridge (FoB) that connects the Elphinstone Road on the Western Railway to Parel on the Central line.

Chief spokesperson of Central Railway Sunil Udasi said the Central Railway employees are also not celebrating the festival today.

He said, "It is a call taken by railway employees and officers on their own not to celebrate the festival owing to the tragic incident."

While the CSMT station is illuminated ahead of every festival, the building wore a gloomy look last night.
  

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 30 2017

    RIP to those died in accidents.
    What a tragic incident, It would be very difficult for families of those who lost their loved ones.
    Few year back, so many people died on Vikhroli level cross and then Railways built FOB.
    Hope after so many peoples sacrifice, now atleast, Govt, Railways, Municipalities, raise from their deep slumber and build ROB wherever there are level crossings; make adequate exists to disburse the commuting crowd.
    Build proper, commutable Roads, alongside of all Railway stations, specially when Trains can not function. Passengers have paid for the fare and it's never refunded when no trains.
    Increase Train frequency, Make the human carrier safe for LIVING human carriage!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 30 2017

    First pay Rs. 50 lack Compensation ...

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sat, Sep 30 2017

    This decision of Railway is appreciated. Unlike, when over 62 children died in U.P. due to government negligence, the CM was busy in making arrangements for grand Krishna Jayanthi celebration. Those who do not have family/children how do they know the pain of losing a child.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 30 2017

    Precious Lives lost due to sheer negligence. These man made tragedies are just waiting to happen because no care is taken to see to the Maintenance of these old bridges.Even after families have lost their loved ones,the Blame Game continues. But our leaders are not bothered..

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