Elphinstone Road Stampede

Overcrowding on the narrow foot overbridge between Elphinstone Road and Parel stations triggered a deadly stampede during morning rain on 29 September. 23 people were crushed to death. Commuters had for years complained about the dangerously overcrowded bridge.

Human cost: 23 dead, 39 injured.

What happened after: The replacement bridge took over a year to complete — even after 23 deaths.

When complaints vanish into government portals, tragedies repeat. A public record forces accountability.