Mumbai's railway system has been struggling to complete the fifth and sixth rail lines designed to separate suburban and long-distance trains. This project, initiated in 2008, is facing delays and rising costs due to factors like land acquisition, encroachments, and bureaucratic hurdles. Despite the ongoing work on the Western Railway (WR)...
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and Central Railway (CR) lines, the completion timeline remains uncertain. The WR is facing challenges with land acquisition, particularly near Kandivali and Borivali, where private land with buildings must be acquired. The CR, meanwhile, is encountering obstacles in acquiring land near the Kurla-Parel stretch, with the project divided into two phases. The delays have negatively impacted the smooth operation of suburban trains, leading to overcrowding and inconvenience for millions of commuters. The projects aim to improve train efficiency, punctuality, and increase the frequency of local train services.