Melbourne is exploring the rail financing model of Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to fund future metro expansion, highlighting growing global interest in Mumbai’s urban transport strategies
14 April,2026 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Western Railway has upgraded services at Virar railway station to support 15-coach suburban trains, increasing passenger capacity by nearly 25 per cent. With new services planned on the Virar-Dahanu and Churchgate routes, and future freight diversion expected
08 April,2026 09:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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
Apart from tunnel measuring record 2.6 km, Panvel-Karjat corridor boasts of suburban section’s first ballastless track and aqueduct
27 February,2026 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
