Saturday, June 30, 2007
Good news:New tracks from Borivili to Virar to open on July 7 Bad news: monsoon damage
The two new tracks between Borivili and Virar are finally ready for Mumbaikars. Officially the lines are to be thrown open on July 7.
The new lines have been activated with 25,000 volts of alternate current instead of the traditional 1,500 volts direct current, which means anyone who comes within 2 metres of the overhead wires will supposedly be instantly pulled towards them and get electrocuted.
It is likely that during the monsoon trains will run with restricted speeds and initially only outstation trains will ply on the new tracks.
About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from their homes in suburban Mumbai from near the banks of the Mithi river as the water rose to dangerous levels. At least five persons were killed in Mumbai, three of whom were washed away in the floods, while neighbouring Thane recorded three deaths, of which two died due to electrocution. Asia’s largest slums at Dharavi in the city were submerged while there were reports of several wall collapses. Officials also said there had been four deaths each in Ratnagiri and Satara districts. The situation could worsen with the meteorological department predicting heavy rains on Sunday as well.
The new lines have been activated with 25,000 volts of alternate current instead of the traditional 1,500 volts direct current, which means anyone who comes within 2 metres of the overhead wires will supposedly be instantly pulled towards them and get electrocuted.
It is likely that during the monsoon trains will run with restricted speeds and initially only outstation trains will ply on the new tracks.
About 1,500 people had to be evacuated from their homes in suburban Mumbai from near the banks of the Mithi river as the water rose to dangerous levels. At least five persons were killed in Mumbai, three of whom were washed away in the floods, while neighbouring Thane recorded three deaths, of which two died due to electrocution. Asia’s largest slums at Dharavi in the city were submerged while there were reports of several wall collapses. Officials also said there had been four deaths each in Ratnagiri and Satara districts. The situation could worsen with the meteorological department predicting heavy rains on Sunday as well.
# posted by uv : 6:53 PM
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