India, April 10 -- The city is set to receive the country's first non-air-conditioned local train with automatic closed doors, marking a major step towards safer suburban travel. The 12-car rake, built at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, has departed and is expected to reach Central Railway on April 10 or 11. Railway officials said the rake will be taken to Kurla Carshed for inspection before trials.

The move follows last June's Mumbra incident and aims to curb fatalities caused by commuters falling from overcrowded trains. Equipped with automatic sliding doors, the train is designed to regulate boarding and improve safety.

The project, announced by Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, had faced delays and earlier concerns ove...