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WR to run 17 15-car services on Virar-Dahanu route; two new rakes reach carshed

WR to run 17 15-car services on Virar-Dahanu route; two new rakes reach carshed

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. Aklekar
Western Railway completes Virar upgrade, conducts successful 15-coach EMU trial

Western Railway completes Virar upgrade, conducts successful 15-coach EMU trial

Western 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. Aklekar
IAS reshuffle: Lokesh Chandra posted as additional chief secretary to CM

IAS reshuffle: Lokesh Chandra posted as additional chief secretary to CM

Lokesh 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 Shivadekar
Trespassing on train tracks can end tragically

Trespassing on train tracks can end tragically

A 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 Editorial

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