November 10, 2025: In a major step toward easing congestion on Mumbai’s suburban rail network, the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has completed critical infrastructure works on the Kalyan–Badlapur section during a planned night block earlier this week.
Between 2.15 am and 3.45 am on Friday-Saturday night, MRVC teams carried out precision engineering tasks, including launching four girders for the MIDC road overbridge (ROB), five girders for the Ambernath (Kalyan-end) foot overbridge (FOB), and dismantling old structures such as the Badlapur FOB and Ambernath (Karjat-end) FOB spans. The completion of these operations marks a crucial milestone in preparing the corridor for track quadrupling and segregation of suburban and long-distance routes.
“This is a foundational step toward adding a new suburban corridor that will eventually help separate local and long-distance traffic,” an MRVC official said. “It’s part of our long-term plan to make Mumbai’s rail operations faster, safer, and more reliable.”
The Kalyan–Badlapur section currently serves over 12 lakh commuters daily, many of whom experience delays and overcrowding during peak hours. With the completion of bridge and FOB works, MRVC can now accelerate the addition of third and fourth lines, expected to improve punctuality, reduce congestion, and enhance commuter comfort.
“The third and fourth lines between Kalyan and Badlapur stations are a 14-km-long suburban railway project that will separate long-distance and suburban trains. The project is being undertaken by the MRVC at a cost of ₹1,510 crore as part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 3A,” an official said. The plan also includes building a new station at Chikhloli.
MRVC chief public relations officer Sunil Udasi said, “One of the most notable aspects of the operation was its timing—executed during the early-morning night block window to avoid disruptions to regular services.”
Source: Mid-day
