Summary:
There has been a considerable increase in number of daily commuters travelling on the Thane-Karjat/Kasara belt, making travel a nightmare. The situation has turned so bad that the local passengers' associations are planing to stage a protest most likely in November once the the assembly elections are over. For instance Thane has seen a rise of 3.78 per cent in daily commuters travelling on the suburban system. The Central Railway officials attribute this surge in people staying in far suburbs for crowded local trains between Thane-Kalyan/Karjat/Kasara stretch. Daily Passengers.