The long-awaited first fully air-conditioned electrical multiple unit Rake (EMU) arrived in Mumbai on April 5.

Indian Railways will, for the first time in its history, deploy 'bouncers' on platforms for crowd management, to ensure smooth entry and exit of passengers. Japan's suburban network has similar 'helpers' who are around to help doors close during peak-hour rush. CR's general manager S K Sood said,: "We plan to deploy employees from the sports quota to regulate the crowd." Sources said personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) may also be roped in for crowd management."