the mumbai attacks , it was clear , had blasted a hole in the dam shutting out maharashtra ' s pool of fears . while the people seeming to be reacting to a disaster that had left at least 164 individuals dead and 308 injured , they were really frustration the disillusionment of having to cope with life in a cities with an industry so stretched that rapidly getting to work and back is an expense . at peak moment , the commuter carriages - which transport six million people each way - are packed with up to 5 , 000 commuters , all though they ' re planned for 1 , 800 .
The Mumbai attacks claimed at least 164 lives.