The incidents of stone throwing along the Vitthalwadi and Ulhasnagar area on express trains have raised concern as it poses a serious risk to the safety of passengers and railway staff. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has taken preventive measures to address this issue and raise local awareness.

According to the RPF officials, such incidents of stone throwing on local trains were rampant in between the Thane-Kalwa-Mumbra belt and the Thane-Airoli belt. The passengers in the past have sustained severe injuries. The officials reached the doorsteps of the slum dwellers with various awareness programs and the incidents decreased drastically. However, after a long gap, the recent stone throwing has forced the cop to revisit these new spots with the awareness initiative.