Unveils three-year blueprint to boost services, promises to separate local trains from express services through new dedicated corridors, which could potentially transform daily commute for millions across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Beyond Virar, there are only two lines, constraining train movement. File pic
The Western Railway has drawn up an ambitious three-year roadmap to progressively boost suburban train services, presenting the plan to Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar during his weekend visit to Mumbai. The blueprint hinges on completing new rail corridors under construction between Khar Road and Dahanu to permanently separate suburban traffic from mail and express trains.
(From left) Western Railway General Manager Vivek Kumar Gupta, Indian Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar and Central Railway General Manager Dharam Veer Meena
The sixth line between Bandra Terminus (Khar) and Goregaon was commissioned on November 5, 2023, followed by the Goregaon–Kandivli stretch on October 7, 2024. The Kandivli–Borivli section is expected to be ready by October 2025, completing the continuous Bandra Terminus–Borivli corridor.
Phase Two revives a long-delayed project to add two new lines between Bandra and Mumbai Central, targeted for completion within two years. Meanwhile, plans for a fifth and sixth line between Borivli and Virar — currently in the sanction stage — aim for completion by December 2027, allowing more suburban trains.
A third and fourth line between Virar and Dahanu, due by Dec 2026, will remove bottlenecks. File pic/Satej Shinde
Beyond Virar, only two lines currently constrain train movement. A third and fourth line between Virar and Dahanu, due by December 2026, will remove bottlenecks and deliver the biggest boost to services. Additionally, the Harbour line will be extended from Goregaon to Borivli by December 2027, further expanding connectivity.
Key highlights
Done: Sixth line from Bandra Terminus–Goregaon (Nov 2023) and Goregaon–Kandivli (Oct 2024) operational; Kandivli–Borivli due Oct 2025.
Phase Two: Two new lines Bandra–Mumbai Central by Aug 2027.
Borivli–Virar: Fifth and sixth lines by Dec 2027.
Virar–Dahanu: Third and fourth lines by Dec 2026.
Harbour extension: Goregaon–Borivli by Dec 2027.
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