Central Railway has commissioned the 13.53-km third railway line between Kasara and Khardi after receiving clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The first phase of the Kalyan–Kasara expansion project is expected to ease congestion and improve local, express and freight train operations

The expanded eligibility has been welcomed by families of children with disabilities and rare diseases, but caregivers want higher payouts. One mother in Karjat says caring for her son with SSPE costs more than Rs 50,000 a month, making the current pension a fraction of her expenses