Monorail stalls after power failure, 582 passengers rescued
Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- A Mumbai Monorail train carrying 582 passengers came to a halt today due to a power failure caused by overcrowding, prompting a three-hour-long rescue operation, officials said.
The incident occurred after the four-coach monorail, with 582 passengers onboard, stalled near Mysore Colony.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said the train's weight exceeded its designed capacity of 104 metric tonnes after a sudden influx of commuters due to the closure of the Harbour Line amid heavy rains.
Initial attempts by rescue teams to tow the stranded train to the nearest station failed as the brakes remained jammed due to the excess weight.
The Fire Brigade, in coordination with Monorail operations and main...
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