Ulhas River Floods Tracks Between Neral and Bhivpuri Road, Suspending Trains Twice

Heavy rainfall on Wednesday triggered a rise in the Ulhas River water level, leading to waterlogging on railway tracks between Neral and Bhivpuri Road stations on Central Railway's South East Ghat section near Mumbai. The flooding forced the suspension of train services twice on Wednesday, disrupting both suburban and long-distance train operations. This caused delays for commuters and passengers traveling through the South East Ghat section.

The first disruption of the day began early in the morning at 4:52 am, when water accumulated over the tracks, making it unsafe for train movement. Railway officials suspended services on both the up and down lines. Operations were resumed at 6:10 am after the water level receded.

However, heavy rain continued to fall in the region, causing fresh waterlogging on the tracks later in the morning. Train services were suspended for a second time, from 10:40 am to 11:32 am, before normal operations were restored.

The repeated interruptions affected the schedules of several suburban and long-distance trains, causing delays for commuters and passengers traveling through the South East Ghat section.

Railway officials said teams remained on alert throughout the day and closely monitored the situation as rainfall continued in the region. Officials stated that train services were resumed only after the water level dropped to ensure safe movement. They added that the railway administration is keeping a close watch on weather conditions and is taking all necessary precautionary measures to minimize disruption during the ongoing spell of heavy rain.