Mumbai women cling to overcrowded local train speeding through tracks, video is viral

A video shared on X showed women clinging to the outer handles of a moving Mumbai local train. The footage triggered concern over commuter safety and renewed criticism of normalising risky travel.Mumbai women cling to overcrowded local train speeding through tracks, video is viral (Photos: @pallvika_/X)A group of women were seen clinging to the outside of a moving Mumbai local train, with their bodies exposed to the tracks as the train sped through the city, in a video that has triggered concern online.The video was shared on X by user Pallavi, who captured the women travelling on the exterior of the train instead of inside the coach.In the video, one woman, dressed in a white floral top and teal pants and carrying a backpack, was seen gripping the side of the coach tightly. Her entire body remained outside the train as she held on while it moved along the tracks.Another woman was seen just beside and slightly above her, also holding onto the exterior of the coach and travelling in the same dangerous position. Both appeared to remain outside as the train continued moving at speed. The footage showed railway tracks stretching through a green, open stretch, with vegetation lining the route. At one point, another train could also be seen passing nearby, emphasising how exposed the women were to the moving trains and tracks around them.Watch the video here: The sight received strong reactions online, with users criticising what she described as inadequate attention to commuter safety and arguing that dangerous travelling conditions should not simply be celebrated as the “Spirit of Mumbai."Several viewers expressed concern over the women’s safety, with some questioning what circumstances could have compelled them to undertake such a dangerous journey.Others said the incident showed the risks faced by Mumbai commuters and argued that better railway infrastructure and safer travelling conditions were needed rather than normalising such behaviour.One user described the sight as heartbreaking, while another used the familiar phrase about surviving in Mumbai to suggest that the city’s commuters often endure extreme circumstances.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 16:39 IST