The Maharashtra government is working on strengthening the urban mobility network in the state and exploring alternative modes of transport to ease congestion in Mumbai, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik told the legislative assembly on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

Meanwhile, his statements came as he responded to a calling attention notice by the BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar concerning the recent train accident in Mumbra that tragically claimed the lives of five commuters.

However, following the incident, the government is focused on enhancing the urban mobility network and investigating alternative transportation methods such as waterways, ropeways, and ‘pod taxis’ in Mumbai, Sarnaik confirmed.