12 Known Mumbai Rail Projects Underway

Mumbai is witnessing a significant transformation in its rail infrastructure with 12 major projects currently underway. These projects aim to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and improve the overall efficiency of the rail network.

Here’s a detailed look at each project:

1. CSMT-Kurla 5th & 6th Line:

This project will enhance local train services by segregating local and mail/express train movements. Phase 1, Parel-Kurla (10km), is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

1. Construction of new 5th & 6th line between CSMT and Kurla will enhance local train services by segregating local and mail/express train movements.

🛤️ Phase 1, Parel- Kurla (10km) is expected to be completed by the end of next year. pic.twitter.com/Beu3StZmHC

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

2. Mumbai Central-Borivali 6th Line:

The 8.9km Khar-Goregaon stretch is already completed and commissioned. Work on the remaining Goregaon-Borivali stretch is progressing rapidly.

2. The 6th rail line between Mumbai Central and Borivali is underway.

🛤️ 8.9km Khar-Goregaon stretch already completed and commissioned. Work on the remaining Goregaon-Borivali stretch is progressing rapidly. pic.twitter.com/d4akgU0eho

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

3. Harbour Line Extension (Goregaon-Borivali):

This extension will help decongest the Andheri-Borivali section. Land acquisition is currently underway.

3. The extension of Harbour Line from Goregaon-Borivali will help decongest the Andheri-Borivali section.

🛤️ Land acquisition is currently underway. pic.twitter.com/lkRyxtrGjg

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

4. Borivali-Virar 5th & 6th Lines:

These lines are expected to relieve stress on the Borivali-Palghar fast corridor, which will be left exclusively for suburban trains. Utility shifting work is currently in progress.

4. The 5th and 6th rail lines between Borivali-Virar are expected to relieve stress on the Borivali-Palghar fast corridor, which will be left exclusively for suburban trains.

🛤️ Utility shifting work is currently in progress. pic.twitter.com/r4tXu8Clz7

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

5. Virar-Dahanu Road Quadrupling:

This crucial infrastructure project will greatly enhance rail connectivity and alleviate congestion in the region. Earthwork and bridge construction are currently underway.

5. The quadrupling of the Virar-Dahanu Road section is a crucial infrastructure project that will greatly enhance rail connectivity and alleviate congestion in the region.

🛤️ Earthwork and bridge construction are currently underway. pic.twitter.com/HruMUtMYHS

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

6. Panvel-Karjat Rail Line:

With the completion of this line, Mumbai will get a new suburban rail corridor connecting Navi Mumbai with the Raigad district. Tunnelling and bridge construction are in progress.

6. With the completion of the Panvel-Karjat rail line, Mumbai is set to get a new suburban rail corridor. It will connect Navi Mumbai with the Raigad district and is part of efforts to reach untapped areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

🛤️ Tunnelling and bridge construction… pic.twitter.com/mKxx1u6DC9

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

7. Airoli-Kalwa Elevated Link:

The 3.3 km long link aims to establish seamless train connections between Vashi-Belapur and Kalyan. The first phase, Dighagaon station, has been commissioned, while land acquisition is in progress for the remaining sections.

7. The 3.3 km long Airoli-Kalwa elevated link aims to establish seamless train connections between Vashi-Belapur and Kalyan.

🛤️ The first phase, Dighagaon station has been commissioned, while land acquisition is in progress for the remaining sections. pic.twitter.com/IxlhKjBnm9

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

8. Kalyan-Asangaon 4th Line:

This project will boost local train connectivity of Mumbai with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), enabling additional local train services. Land acquisition is currently underway.

8. The 4th railway line between Kalyan and Asangaon railway stations will boost local train connectivity of Mumbai with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), enabling additional local train services.

🛤️ Land acquisition is currently underway. pic.twitter.com/qcQwmm7y9y

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

9. Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd & 4th Lines:

Adding these lines will speed up train services and increase the number of local trains, meeting growing demand in this section. Currently, utility shifting, earthwork, and bridge construction are underway.

9. Adding a third and fourth rail line between Kalyan-Badlapur will speed up the train service and increase the number of local trains, meeting growing demand in this section.

🛤️ Currently, utility shifting, earthwork and bridge construction are underway. pic.twitter.com/DrIQnBED5W

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

10. Kalyan-Kasara 3rd Line:

Completion of this line will reduce congestion on the busy Kalyan-Kasara Suburban and mail express route and improve train mobility. Phase 1, Asangaon to Kasara, is expected to be completed by next year.

10. Completion of Kalyan- Kasara 3rd line will reduce congestion of busy Kalyan – Kasara Suburban and mail express route and will improve mobility of the trains.

🛤️ Phase 1 of this project – Asangaon to Kasara, is expected to be completed by next year. pic.twitter.com/7Gc7bO1Do3

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

11. Naigaon-Juichandra Double Chord Line:

To avoid time loss due to engine reversal at Vasai for trains originating from Mumbai Central, Dadar, or Bandra Terminus for the Konkan Railway and southern India, this double chord line is being constructed.

11. Trains originating from Mumbai Central, Dadar or Bandra Terminus for the Konkan Railway and southern India need to undergo an engine reversal at Vasai, leading to time loss. To avoid this, Naigaon-Juichandra Double Chord Line is being constructed. pic.twitter.com/9BR5dGoHRf

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

12. Nilaje-Kopar Chord Line:

This 5-km-long chord line will cut train travel time between Vasai and Panvel by around 15 to 20 minutes.

12. A 5-km-long chord line between Nilaje and Kopar will cut train travel between Vasai and Panvel by around 15 to 20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/4lUVWK27Al

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 30, 2024

These projects are set to revolutionize Mumbai’s rail network, making travel more efficient and convenient for millions of commuters.

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