Mumbai-Pune Rail Services Disrupted as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Maharashtra’s Bhor Ghat, disrupting Mumbai-Pune train services. Know the affected trains, reason for the disruption and the latest updates.
Heavy rains in Maharashtra have severely affected rail and road travel. Long-distance trains are suspended after multiple landslides in Bhor Ghat. Traffic on both Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway is suspended following the heavy rain. Thousands of passengers were affected. Keep reading in detail.
Why Were Mumbai-Pune Train Services Disrupted?
Mumbai-Pune train services were disrupted because of the heavy rain, waterlogging and landslides. Heavy landslides were caused after rainfall affecting the Karjat-Lonavala section of Bhor Ghat. Mud and rocks have fallen onto the track disturbing daily services.
Which Train Services Were Affected?
Several trains were either cancelled, diverted or regulated. Trains like Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Indrayani Express, Intercity Express, Pragati Express and Dhule Express were those among affected.
Landslide at South East Ghat.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 6, 2026
Due to incessant heavy rainfall in the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, a landslide has occurred between Thakurvadi (TKW) and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin (MHLC) on the Up Main Line (UPML) of Mumbai Division.
Consequently, the… pic.twitter.com/SLwa5DfIqU
Pune-Mumbai Expressway Closed
YThe heavy rains have affected traffic on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway. The highway was suspended on Monday following heavy rainfall, flooding and landslide.
PUBLIC APPEAL
— MSRDCofficial (@MSRDC_official) July 6, 2026
Due to a landslide and continuous heavy rainfall, traffic movement on both the Pune–Mumbai Expressway and the old Mumbai–Pune Highway has been severely affected.
Traffic in both directions (Pune–Mumbai and Mumbai–Pune) has been stopped until further notice.…
University of Mumbai Postpones Exam
The University of Mumbai has postponed exam schedule for June 6 after India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued a weather alert. New dates of the exam will be announced soon.
School, Colleges to remain shut in Pune, Mumbai and Thane
The authorities have declared a holiday for all government, private and civic-run school and colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. India Meteorological Department has issued an 'Orange Alert' in Mumbai.
Red Alert Issued in Parts of Maharashtra
The IMD issued a Red Alert for parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Emergency response teams were kept on standby. Officials have advised to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until further orders.
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