India, July 15 -- Nearly six weeks after five commuters lost their lives falling from overcrowded local trains between Mumbra and Diva stations on June 9, the Central Railway (CR) has finally announced a slew of corrective measures to prevent further fatalities on Mumbai's suburban rail network.

The railway authorities outlined their action plan in an affidavit submitted to the Bombay High Court on Monday, detailing physical upgrades, enforcement strategies, and commuter management interventions to tackle the city's chronic rail safety crisis.

Among the key measures: removal of hazardous platform-end ramps, demolition of 1,267 encroachments over the past three years, and plugging 73 known trespass-prone spots. Whistle boards have been i...