Mumbai rains: No respite from downpour in next 48 hours

"We have advised people not to go out and remain indoors on Saturday," advised Mumbai's civic body chief Ajoy Mehta the Western Railway has partially resumed services on a limited stretch between Andheri and Virar. "Central Railway have given platform stoppages at Thane and Kalyan for all these trains. But about 100-200 passengers per train are still stranded inside these trains," said a statement issued by CR. Narendra Patil, chief PRO of CR has appealed to various NGO's and Voluntary Organisations to come out and help the stranded passengers. Those who want to help may contact me on 9987640005 or Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) at 9987645000, Patil said.