India, June 19 -- Trains between Mumbai and the Konkan-Goa region are running in disarray, with delays of five to eight hours becoming common and punctuality rates ranging from as low as 20% to just over 50%, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by a Dombivli resident.

Passengers travelling on the route told HT that delays of seven to eight hours are frequent, while the quality of onboard facilities has also deteriorated. Konkan Railway officials acknowledged the decline in punctuality, attributing it to pre-monsoon works and an increase in train services on the single-line route.

According to the RTI data, the Madgaon-Mumbai Tejas Express operated 142 trips between November 2025 and M...