India, July 20 -- To reduce overcrowding in suburban trains, the Maharashtra government has constituted a high-level committee to look into the feasibility of staggered work timings for its different departments. The 12-member committee comprises top bureaucrats and will be headed by the chief secretary Rajesh Kumar Meena. An order to this effect was issued by the general administration department on July 18.

The decision was taken after the June 9 accident, in which five commuters lost their lives after falling from two overcrowded trains crossing each other near Mumbra station. The committee has been asked to submit its report in the next three months.

The other members of the committee are additional chief secretary (finance), additi...