Railway officials said that approximately 17 suburban services will soon be upgraded from 12-car to 15-car trains. The move is aimed at reducing overcrowding and increasing carrying capacity on some of the busiest routes
06 April,2026 04:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarWestern Railway and MRVC successfully conducted a 15-coach EMU trial at Virar station after completing platform widening and extension works under the Virar–Dahanu quadrupling project. The upgrade will boost capacity, improve commuter convenience and support rising demand on the suburban corridor
05 April,2026 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarLokesh Chandra, a 1993 batch IAS officer who served as the chairman and managing director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), has been appointed as additional chief secretary to the Maharashtra CM
31 March,2026 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarA spokesperson from WR confirmed that the mishap led to significant delays and disruptions in suburban services
28 March,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialADVERTISEMENT