Monorail Derails During Trial Run, Injuring 3 Staffers; MMMOCL Downplays Accident

MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 5: The new Monorail racks derailed outside the Monorail depot in Wadala during a trial run, on November 5, 2025 in Mumbai, India. Monorail services suspended from September 20, 2025, to facilitate the installation of new rakes, the commissioning of the CBTC-based signalling system, and an overall fleet and infrastructure upgrade. Three employees of Mumbai Monorail suffered injuries when one of the coaches of a newly manufactured train derailed, the first such incident on the monorail, on Wednesday morning. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) attempted to downplay the mishap by terming it a "minor incident" during "routine signalling trials carried out in a fully protected environment, strictly adhering to all safety protocols", wherein "no injuries were reported". (Photo by Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)