As many as 22 people have been killed and over 35 injured in a stampede on a foot-over bridge at the Parel Railway Station, that connects Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations.

Heavy rains forced scores of commuters to take shelter at the foot overbridge, who then rushed to board trains, leading to a stampede.

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Saddened at the loss of lives in Mumbai. Prayers for the injured to recover. Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, says Mamata Banerjee.

Deeply pained to know about the tragic stampede at Elphinstone station. My thoughts are with the families of the victims, tweets Rahul Gandhi's office.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut demands an FIR against Ministry of Railways for culpable homicide in the Elphinstone tragedy.

Mumbai Police i.e. the city police will investigate the case, not the railway police.

Accidental Death Report (ADR) registering process has begun by the Mumbai police. Dadar police investigating the matter.

The government has earned a bad name due to such incidents, people are fed up, says former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan.

Will bear the cost of treatment for the injured people; those grievously injured to get Rs 1 lakh, while others with minor injuries to get Rs 50,000 ex gratia, says Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.

Ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to be given by the state government and Rs 5 lakh by the Railways to the families of the deceased people, says Piyush Goyal.

Wherever there is a need for foot over bridges to be widened, we will do it immediately on high priority: Goyal.

"Agreeing to all requests is not always possible due to paucity of finances, operational constraints," said Prabhu in response to Shewale.

In a letter accessed by India Today, Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale had written in 2015 to the then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu demanding to increase the width of the foot-over bridge where the stampede took place.

Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale had written in April 2015 to the then railway minister Suresh Prabhu demanding to increase the width of the foot-over bridge where the stampede took place.

Family members of the victims and Shiv Sena workers protest against Railway Minister Pyush Goyal outside KEM hospital.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala has demanded a judicial probe in to the matter, calling it a man-made disaster.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal reaches KEM Hospital- where the injured people are admitted.

List of people injured in the #MumbaiStampede List of people injured in the #MumbaiStampede

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that an enquiry will be conducted by the Government of Maharashtra and the Ministry of Railways. He assured that strict action will be taken to fix the problem.

The government has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of dead, in addition to bearing all medical expenses of the injured.

My heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured persons. - Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 29, 2017

"A probe has been ordered. We are mulling ex-gratia for the relatives of deceased and injured," said MoS Railway Manoj Sinha.

The Prime Minister added that the situation at the Mumbai station is being continuously monitored and assured that Railway Minister Piyush Goyal is ensuring all assistance.

My deepest condolences to all those who have lost their lives due to the stampede in Mumbai. Prayers with those who are injured. - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 29, 2017

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has reached the site.

NDRF and police personnel at the spot. Photo: ANI NDRF and police personnel at the spot. Photo: ANI

"The reason can only be ascertained after a thorough inquiry," said Western Railway PRO, Nitin David.

Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured - #PresidentKovind

- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 29, 2017

Graphic representation of the #Mumbaistampede Graphic representation of the #Mumbaistampede

Passengers allege that they informed the railway authorities on time but no assistance reached them.

About 15 were declared brought dead, said Dr Pravin Bangar, senior medical officer at the KEM Hospital.

The injured commuters have been rushed to the KEM Hospital and a team of doctors is stationed at the spot.

Some reports also suggest that there was a rumour of the foot-over-bridge falling that prompted the panic rush.

With the rescue operation underway, several people are being treated with first aid at the station itself.

This comes at the day when Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was scheduled to flag off 60 new suburban train services in the city.

A senior police officer said the officials swung into action without any delay on learning about the mishap. "Of the injured, 20 people have suffered serious injuries, rest have minor injuries. Can't comment more right now," said Niket Kaushik, GRP Commissioner.