WR commuters have no direct access to Konkan Railway

The 30 lakh-odd commuters on Western Railway (WR), who until now were forced to take a train from CSMT, Dadar, Kurla or Panvel to travel to the Konkan region, may finally be able to save themselves the trouble of perilous travel. The detailed Railway Budget presented on Tuesday has allocated funds for a survey to check the feasibility of connecting WR to the Konkan Railway. If the project gets a green signal, Konkan Railway trains will halt at key WR stations in the next five years.