Taking cognisance of the safety violation during the Versova-Ghatkopar Metro trial run earlier this month, the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) has pulled up the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for laxity.u00a0On May 1, the city’s first Metro train chugged off from the Versova Metro station amid great fanfare. Several guests, including media persons, boarded the train to catch a glimpse of the interiors. But after Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan flagged off the Metro, the train set off with passengers on board, which was a clear violation of safety rules.u00a0

Blatant violation: Mumbai police constables and journalists were taken for a ride in the Mumbai Metro train on May 1.