Central Railway on Wednesday said that it has restored rail connectivity between Mumbai and Pune, reopening all three railway lines in the Karjat–Lonavala ghat section after a challenging 23-day restoration operation following severe monsoon damage. Pics/Central Railway
Updated On: 2026-07-29 09:13 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
According to an official statement, the train services on the final UP line between Khandala and Monkey Hill resumed at 6.42 pm on 28 July, marking the full restoration of the important rail corridor
Central Railway mobilised 11,745 personnel, including railway staff and contract workers, to carry out the restoration
The team worked around the clock, completing an estimated 140,940 man-hours over the 23-day operation
Heavy machinery deployed included 18 JCB machines, 20 Poclain excavators, including two long-boom excavators, a piling rig machine and multiple dumpers
More than 110 railway material trains were also used to transport construction materials to locations that could not be reached by road
