India, June 9 -- Hours after two people were killed and six others injured after several passengers fell off a moving train in Thane district in Maharashtra Monday, the railway board announced two significant decisions.

"All rakes under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closer facilities. All rakes in service will be redesigned and door closure facility will be provided in these rakes of Mumbai Suburban," Dilip Kumar, Executive Director (Information & Publicity)said.

After the incident at the Mumra station in Thane, the Central Railway in a statement said that the passengers had fallen off the local train due to overcrowding. The train was travelling to CSMT station.

"The reason for the accident is believed to ...