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Central Railway Initiates Review After Video Shows Dadar Cleaner Tossing Bottles Onto Tracks

An internal review is underway after an X complaint, with officials yet to explain the cleaning procedure.

Overview

  • Video posted on March 1 by X user Varun Singh shows a worker at Dadar station appearing to throw empty plastic bottles from a bin onto the tracks while sweeping.
  • A follow-up clip in the same thread shows another worker collecting bottles from the tracks minutes later, leaving the purpose of the sequence unclear.
  • The DRM Mumbai Central Railway account publicly acknowledged the complaint and directed the Senior Divisional Operations Manager (Coaching) to examine the matter.
  • Authorities have not shared conclusions or clarified the circumstances surrounding the bottles on the tracks as of March 2 local reports.
  • The incident has prompted renewed questions about on-ground sanitation practices and oversight at one of Mumbai’s busiest suburban hubs.