Mumbai Local: Centre's new plan for automatic doors, 238 AC trains

• Mumbai local trains face severe overcrowding and safety issues, with over 60 lakh daily commuters, leading to increased demand for closed-door trains.
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced two new non-AC local train rakes with automatic doors are being built in Chennai to address safety concerns.
• These new trains will feature automatic doors, vestibule connections, and improved ventilation for safer and more comfortable travel.
• 238 new AC local trains are also planned for purchase over the next five years for the Mumbai suburban railway.

Why It Matters: New automatic-door trains promise safer, more comfortable Mumbai local travel.