It was disheartening to see one sided comments on recent incident involving Mumbai locals.

No doubt the motormen created a lot of problem for the daily commuters but to make remarks like 'mismanaged by railways' shows only one part of story.

Am sure commentators must have visited atleast one of the two divisional control office situated in Mumbai and witnessed first hand the working/planning done in normal and unusual circumstances. Also, they must have met couple of officers directly responsible for the movement of trains and seen the arrangements made by them with the least of the resources available on hand on those eventful days.

The issue of motormen was less of mismanagement rather more of politically created one. Am sure people must have observed the volte face of political parties on second day. And statement made by responsible MPs in Lok Sabha when dismissal from service was being planned of.

Its too easy to condemn a system. But it was that very system which provided the relief too with the agitating motormen not willing to work.

Unlike road vehicles which can be simply reversed and plyed on different route putting on different driver, movement of train is very restrictive and non flexible. Considering those limitation railway administration should be applauded for the show not the brickbats.

(Views expressed are strictly personal)