Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Preliminary investigation into the Mumbai Monorail incident on Tuesday evening has revealed that overcrowding was the primary cause of the disruption, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) stated in a press note.

The MMRDA in their press note mentioned that due to overcrowding, the weight of the monorail had risen to 109 metric tonnes, which crossed its designed capacity of 104 metric tonnes, causing a break in the mechanical contact between the power rail and the current collector, resulting in the disruption of power supply.

MMRDA has also appealed to all commuters to follow the instructions of the security and technical teams in order to ensure smooth operations during emergency situations. ...