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Mumbai: One year on, Mulund residents still waiting for vital FOB to be rebuilt
Pedestrians bemoan absence of east-west connector, ask authorities to expedite work
29 March,2025 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Railways to fence off Badlapur platform, commuters demand clarity
Railways says move needed to facilitate six new staircases, but commuters say abrupt implementation could lead to chaos. “The decision to fence off the Badlapur home platform will help decongest the island platform, which will not be overburdened
26 March,2025 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Kasara commuters meet CR General Manager, demand better Mumbai local services
Railway officials accepted the petition and assured commuters that their demands would be reviewed. The meeting took place during an annual inspection tour by top railway officials from Igatpuri to Kalyan, which began at 9.30 am on Sunday
24 March,2025 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: CR, WR to run over 1200 summer special trains from April 1
While the Western Railway has announced 930 trains in operation, the Central Railway will be operating 356 trains. With a view to meet the travel demand during the summer vacation, till date Western Railway has notified 29 pairs of summer special trains to various destinations with 930 trips
24 March,2025 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: 17 stations to get mega decks above platforms
First floor area will become circulating area for commuters and will also house amenities and food stalls
22 March,2025 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Railways to keep Sion bridge partially open until pedestrian solution is ready
Authorities agree to build an east-west pedestrian bridge before demolishing the old railway bridge so that locals are not inconvenienced. A 56-metre-long and 3-metre-wide foot overbridge is being planned to replace the existing road bridge, ensuring continued access for commuters, including students travelling to and from Dharavi
21 March,2025 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Howler locomotive resumes journey to Lonavala after being stuck at toll booth
One of the most versatile and common locomotives on the ghat mountain ranges, had been on display at the CSMT Heritage Gully since 2019; will finally rest at Lonavala museum
19 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Karjat on fast track with twin rail boost
As part of the push for the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the Badlapur-Karjat 3rd and 4th line expansion project was evaluated on Friday at the 89th meeting of the Network Planning Group, chaired by the joint secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
17 March,2025 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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New slum takes root on Bandra railway land as WR looks away
The land parcel belongs to the railways and was to be utilised for the now-abandoned 5th and 6th line expansion project. When mid-day visited the spot, between the WR main lines and Bandra Terminus, last week to check the status of the abandoned alignment, the entire stretch seemed to have been progressively and systematically encroached
11 March,2025 10:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Holi rush: Central Railway suspends platform ticket sales at six major stations
Extra crowds expected during Holi season to be contained in waiting areas, say officials
09 March,2025 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar