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IN PHOTOS: Late night works on Mumbai local train tracks as WR sixth line project nears completion

Updated On: 18 January, 2026 07:07 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Late-night work on Mumbai’s local train tracks was on Sunday underway as the Western Railway’s sixth line project approaches completion. Pics/Satej Shinde

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Railway officials, linemen and contract workers were engaged in major track work near Kandivali Railway Station in Mumbai on Sunday. Pics/Satej Shinde
Railway officials, linemen and contract workers were engaged in major track work near Kandivali Railway Station in Mumbai on Sunday. Pics/Satej Shinde
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The project aims to add a sixth line on the busy Western Railway corridor, which is expected to ease congestion and improve train movement in the area

The project aims to add a sixth line on the busy Western Railway corridor, which is expected to ease congestion and improve train movement in the area

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The block began on the night of December 20/21, 2025, and will continue until January 18, 2026, an official statement had earlier said

The block began on the night of December 20/21, 2025, and will continue until January 18, 2026, an official statement had earlier said

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The Western Railway had earlier announced a major block in connection with the construction of the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali

The Western Railway had earlier announced a major block in connection with the construction of the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali

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Railway officials and contractors have been working in coordination to ensure the work is completed on schedule while maintaining safety standards

Railway officials and contractors have been working in coordination to ensure the work is completed on schedule while maintaining safety standards

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Hundreds of trains were cancelled and rescheduled in the past weeks due to the ongoing project

Hundreds of trains were cancelled and rescheduled in the past weeks due to the ongoing project

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