During morning rush hour on September 29, 2017, a narrow, decades-old foot overbridge connecting Elphinstone Road and Parel stations became dangerously overcrowded when four trains arrived simultaneously during heavy rain; a panic-inducing rumor that the bridge was collapsing triggered a crush that killed at least 23 people and injured 39. Warnings about the bridge's inadequate capacity had reportedly been raised for years beforehand and ignored.
On record
The official record states: "Railway Protection Force officials said "the overbridge... was overcrowded and due to rain it got slippery too"; the Railway Minister ordered a probe and a wider safety audit of Mumbai suburban foot overbridges."
Filed as "Collapsed (in function) — replaced" and dated to Bridge decades old; stampede occurred September 29, 2017, this entry sits under the "Not specified for original bridge; replacement built by the Indian Army" line of the public accounts.
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“This is not satire. Elphinstone Road Foot Overbridge Stampede is a matter of public record, and at least 23 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
