Mumbai locals: Over 26,500 deaths in 10 years
Between 2015 and May 2025, Mumbai's Central and Western Railway tracks saw over 26,500 deaths—most from people crossing the tracks (trespassing), while others were due to falls from moving trains or sudden health issues.
Central Railway reported almost double the fatalities of Western Railway.
In recent years, an average of seven to nine people died every day.
Railways launched 'Zero Death Mission' to tackle this crisis
To tackle this crisis, railways launched the 'Zero Death Mission'—building new foot over bridges, adding boundary walls along risky stretches, shutting down level crossings, and running awareness drives with help from NGOs and celebrities.
While there's been a small drop in trespassing deaths recently, falls and track-crossing accidents are still worryingly common.
Railways say stricter safety rules and more infrastructure upgrades are needed to save more lives.