CSMT redevelopment: CR extends traffic and power block till July 8, trains to terminate at Dadar and Thane

Central Railway has urged passengers travelling on the affected services to check train schedules. Representational Pic/File

Central Railway has extended the ongoing traffic and power block at Platforms 16 and 17 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) as part of the station's major redevelopment project being carried out by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).

The block, which was initially introduced on February 1, 2026, and subsequently extended multiple times, will now remain in force until July 8, 2026.

Railway officials said essential foundation and infrastructure works are currently underway at Platforms 16 and 17 as part of the landmark redevelopment of Mumbai's iconic railway terminus.

The project aims to modernise station infrastructure and improve passenger facilities while preserving the heritage character of the historic station.

Several trains to continue terminating at Dadar

Due to the ongoing work, several long-distance Mail and Express trains that normally terminate at CSMT will continue to be short-terminated at Dadar Railway Station.

The affected trains include:

- Howrah-CSMT Express (Train No. 12810)

- Bhubaneswar-CSMT Konark Express (Train No. 11020)

- Ballarshah-CSMT Nandigram Express (Train No. 11002)

- Amravati-CSMT Express (Train No. 12112)

- Bidar-CSMT Express (Train No. 22144)

- Latur-CSMT Express (Train No. 22108)

- Madgaon-CSMT Tejas Express (Train No. 22120)

The revised arrangement will remain in place for journeys commencing between mid-June and early July.

Mangaluru Express to Terminate at Thane

Meanwhile, the Mangaluru-CSMT Express (Train No. 12134) will continue to terminate at Thane Railway Station instead of CSMT during the block period.

Passengers advised to plan ahead

Central Railway has urged passengers travelling on the affected services to check train schedules in advance and make necessary travel arrangements.

Officials said that the temporary inconvenience is necessary to facilitate the large-scale modernisation of CSMT, one of India's busiest railway stations.

WR to operate jumbo block on Sunday

Meanwhile, the Western Railway on Friday, said that it will undertake a jumbo maintenance block on the Harbour Line between Bandra and Goregaon stations on Sunday, June 14, 2026, to carry out essential engineering, signalling and overhead equipment (OHE) works.

The block will be in effect on both the up and down Harbour Lines from 10.30 am to 3 pm.

Due to the maintenance work, several suburban train services will remain cancelled during the block period.

According to Western Railway, all Harbour Line services operated by Central Railway between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Bandra, as well as CSMT/Panvel and Goregaon, will be suspended during the scheduled block.

In addition, some slow local services operating between Churchgate and Goregaon on the Western Railway network will also be cancelled.

Passengers advised to plan travel

Railway officials have urged commuters to take note of the temporary changes and make alternative travel arrangements wherever necessary.

The detailed list of cancelled train services will be available with station masters across the suburban railway network, Western Railway said.