The Bombay High Court has approved the construction of the fifth and sixth railway lines between Borivali and Virar on the Western Railway (WR) network. This decision, made on August 30, was based on the project's significant public benefits outweighing the environmental impact of removing 2,612 mangroves. The court acknowledged...
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the project's necessity for addressing growing demand and improving railway efficiency, as well as its environmental benefits by reducing congestion and emissions. Western Railway is mandated to replant 7,823 mangroves to compensate for the environmental impact. The new lines, costing Rs 2,184 crore, will span 26 kilometers and enhance train frequency.

Western Railway and the Palghar collectorate are acquiring land for the construction of two new lines between Borivali and Virar on the Western Railway corridor. This project, estimated at ₹2,184.02 crore, aims to alleviate congestion on the existing line, leaving it dedicated for suburban trains. Construction is underway with tenders...
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awarded for bridge construction, foot over bridges, and station buildings. The project is anticipated to be completed by December 2027.

Central Railway, Mumbai Division has announced a Mega Block on its suburban sections on June 23, 2024, from 10:41 am to 3:10 pm. This will impact local train services on the CSMT-Bandra, CSMT-Panvel, and Harbour Line routes. Slow services from Ghatkopar will be diverted onto the UP fast line. Specific last...
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and first locals departing from CSMT Mumbai and Kalyan have been mentioned for the slow lines. The Harbour Line services between CSMT Mumbai and Chunabhatti/Bandra, as well as CSMT Mumbai and Panvel/Belapur/Vashi, will be suspended during this time. Specific last and first locals departing from CSMT Mumbai and Panvel for the Harbour Line have been mentioned. Special services will run between CSMT Mumbai-Kurla and Panvel-Vashi during the block period. Harbour line passengers can travel via Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm during the block period.

On Tuesday evening at 5 pm, a goods train travelling from Gujarat to Mumbai derailed near Palghar station on the Western Railway. The derailment occurred due to a broken rail, causing some wagons to derail. While there were no casualties, the incident severely disrupted train services on the Western Railway. The...
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derailment damaged the tracks on platforms 2 and 3, leading to the suspension of services on both tracks. The overhead wires and pillars were also damaged, which could delay repairs. The train began to derail at point 117 near the Gujarat side of the platform. It is believed that the derailment could have caused significant casualties if the wagons and the iron coils they were carrying had fallen onto platform 2, where passengers were waiting for local trains headed towards Mumbai. The incident disrupted train services on platform 2 due to track damage and on platform 3 due to the derailed wagons and iron coils. Services on both platforms were suspended. The resumption of Mumbai-bound train services was expected to take over 24 hours. A team of officials and staff from Bandra arrived at the site with a Self-Propelled Auxiliary Tool Van about an hour and a half after the incident. Due to the lack of alternative arrangements, passengers had to rely on whatever transport they could find, even though an hour and a half had passed since the incident. All local trains heading towards Dahanu were halted indefinitely. The ST department arranged for buses to Nalasopara, Kelwe, and Boisar. The police superintendent of Palghar, Balasaherb Patil, and the inspector, Anant Parad, visited the site. All train services in the direction of Mumbai and Gujarat were completely halted for two hours before announcements were made. Passengers were advised to use ST buses or private vehicles as there were no arrangements for travel in the direction of Virar. Two hours later, arrangements were made for passengers travelling towards Gujarat, with the Virar-Surat shuttle leaving from platform 1 at 6:45 pm and the Ghazipur-Bandra express stopping at Dahanu from Virar station at 7:15 pm. The August Kranti Rajdhani Express and the Jaipur Express departed from platform 1 of Palghar station at 6:30 pm towards Gujarat.

On Sunday, April 7th, 2024, Western Railway (WR) will conduct maintenance work between Mahim and Andheri on the Harbour Line, resulting in a 5-hour block from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. All CSMT – Bandra – CSMT and CSMT – Goregaon - CSMT Harbour line services of Central Railway and some...
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slow services between Churchgate and Goregaon will be canceled. Additionally, WR will be undertaking a Traffic cum Power Block at Boisar yard from 10:00 am to 10:50 am to increase sectional speed to 160 kmph. This will impact certain WR trains, including the regulation of Train No. 12934 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Karnavati Express by 30 minutes and Train No. 93012 Dahanu Road – Virar Local by 25 minutes. Train No. 93009 Churchgate – Dahanu Road local departing Churchgate at 7:42 am will be partially canceled between Palghar and Dahanu Road, and Train No. 93010 Dahanu Road - Churchgate local departing Dahanu Road at 9:37 am will be partially canceled between Dahanu Road and Palghar. The list of cancellations will be available in the Station Master's office. Passengers are advised to check for updates and adjust their travel plans accordingly.