Bandra Rail Bridge Reconstruction To Disrupt Harbour Line Services For Three Months
Mumbai’s suburban rail network is set to face significant disruption as the Western Railway (WR) revives a long-pending plan to dismantle and rebuild the railway bridge between Bandra and Khar stations. The project, originally conceived over a decade ago, aims to replace the existing structure with a new bridge designed to accommodate two additional tracks […]
Borivali–Virar 5th & 6th Railway Lines Move Ahead After CRS Clearance
One of Mumbai’s most-awaited suburban rail infrastructure upgrades on the Western Railway corridor has crossed a key regulatory milestone. The newly built sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali has received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), bringing the Borivali–Virar fifth and sixth line expansion a step closer to operational reality. Railway officials […]
Harbour Line Commuters To Get 14 AC Local Trains From Republic Day
January 26, 2026: Mumbai’s Harbour Line is set to see the return of air-conditioned local trains, with Central Railway announcing the introduction of 14 AC services from January 26, 2026. Described by officials as a ‘Republic Day Gift’ for commuters, the move marks the reintroduction of AC locals on the CSMT–Panvel corridor after a gap […]
Mulund Station’s Jodi Bridges Set For Completion By March 2026, Promising Smoother Commutes
December 26, 2025: Mumbai’s Mulund railway station is poised for a significant transformation, with the much-anticipated “jodi” bridges expected to be opened to commuters by March 2026. The project is designed to substantially improve passenger circulation across the busy suburban station and forms a key part of its broader modernisation programme aligned with sustainable urban […]
Mumbai To Introduce 268 AC Local Trains At Standard Fares, Says Fadnavis
August 20, 2025: The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday approved the purchase of 268 fully air-conditioned (AC) suburban trains for Mumbai, in what is being described as the largest single addition of modern rolling stock to the city’s congested rail network. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet’s infrastructure committee, chaired by Chief […]
Mumbai’s Kurla-CSMT Railway Line Project Stalls After A Decade
August 12, 2025: The construction of two new railway lines between Kurla and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), which began around 2015, has seen minimal progress and was highlighted as a major mismanaged project in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) April 2025 report. Divided into two phases—from Kurla to Parel and then Parel to […]
Mumbai To Upgrade 34 Central Railway Stations For 15-Car Trains By August End
August 12, 2025: Mumbai’s Central Railway is fast-tracking platform extensions at 34 suburban stations to accommodate 15-car local trains, aiming to increase capacity by 25% and tackle chronic overcrowding on the network. Officials have pledged to complete the upgrades by the end of August, or at the latest by the conclusion of the monsoon season. […]
Centre Sanctions Rs 52,724 Cr For Mumbai Suburban Railway Revamp
July 26, 2025: The Central Government has sanctioned a substantial investment of Rs 52,724 cr to upgrade and expand Mumbai’s suburban railway network under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phases II, III, and IIIA. The Minister of Railways confirmed this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on July 25. Breaking down the […]
Mumbai May Get Its First Underground Suburban Rail Corridor Between Parel & CSMT
In a potential game-changer for Mumbai’s suburban railway system, the Central Railway (CR) is exploring the possibility of constructing the city’s first underground suburban rail corridor. This ambitious plan is part of Phase 2 of the fifth and sixth line expansion project, connecting Parel or Currey Road to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) over 7.4 […]