A commuter activist from Diva has threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike over a long-pending demand for a Diva-originating local train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus during peak hours. The activist Amol Kendre`s announcement comes amid a planned protest on August 14 wherein the commuters will be wearing black bands. Amol said a Diva-CSMT local will alleviate the problem of extreme crowding at the station.

"It was in October 2022 first that we undertook a signature campaign and handed over our petition to all political leaders, including local MPs, MLAs, Chief Minister and even the Governor. After that some basic works had been done at the station," Kendre told Mid-Day.