Mumbai Local Trains: 12 Crore Footfall in January, Rush to Continue

• Mumbai's suburban trains recorded over 127 million passengers in January 2026, with Central Railway carrying 146.29 million overall.
• Year-on-year growth shows a 1.86% increase in passenger numbers, translating to lakhs of additional commuters.
• Thane, Dombivli, and Diva stations saw significant jumps in daily footfall, with Thane's average daily footfall increasing from 1.23 lakh in 2021-22 to 2.65 lakh in 2024-25.
• Service expansion, better connectivity in growing suburbs, and the addition of AC local trains on the Harbour line contributed to the surge.
• Upcoming projects like platform extensions, Kalyan yard remodeling, and new railway lines are expected to further increase capacity and passenger footfall.