MUMBAI: A monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks due to a "technical fault" in Mumbai on Monday morning, following which 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said.
The incident took place between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN monorail station in Wadala, they said.
The incident was reported at 7.16 am due to some "technical fault," a civic official said as per the information received from the Mumbai police control room.
The stranded passengers were rescued after about 45 minutes. All the passengers were safe and shifted to another monorail train, the official said.
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL ), which is responsible for the operation of the monorail, could not be reached for comments.
Mumbai’s monorail system has faced repeated disruptions amid heavy rainfall and technical issues. On August 20, 2025, two overcrowded trains stalled on elevated tracks, leaving 782 passengers stranded for nearly five hours.
Around 582 passengers were rescued from a train stuck between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park using snorkel ladders, while 200 passengers were evacuated from another train to Wadala station. Overcrowding, triggered by suspended suburban rail services, caused power supply failures and panic among passengers. Several passengers reported suffocation, with one hospitalized; all were later stabilized. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured an inquiry into the incident.