Mumbaikars need not worry about train services on Monday, the first working day of the week, as the Central Railway on Friday clarified that local trains will operate smoothly despite the major Diva-Thane block. Earlier, the 72-hour block till Monday midnight was supposed to affect the services. Central Railway, however, warned that Saturday could be problematic as around 45 per cent of local trains have been cancelled. 

A Senior Central Railway official said, “Of the 72-hour work block, the first 28 hours will be crucial, from Friday night till Saturday 4 pm or so. This means that on Saturday of the 858 services on the mainline, about 385 will be cancelled, keeping only 55 per cent services functional. Local train services will remain erratic, and we appeal to Mumbaikars to avoid taking trains on the main line on Saturday.”