The Diva-Thane rail project — one of the most crucial projects on Central Railway (CR) — has faced major losses during the lockdown with supply chains delayed and most of the labour returning home.

The project sanctioned in 2008, is a part of Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP 2B) and is crucial for the CR as it will be a key factor in segregating outstation and local rail corridor and thus improve the speed/frequency of trains. It envisages building two new lines between Thane and Diva so that totally there are six lines, segregating four suburban lines and two outstation lines to keep traffic moving without mix-up and at a faster pace.