Four additional UTS counters opened at Dadar station for short-originating trains for the convenience of the passengers.
Commuters travelling through Thane and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) stations on the Central Railway (CR) can expect delays of 15 to 20 minutes amid 63 hours mega block on Central line. Also, many trins on main line are running till Byculla Station due to ongoing infrastructure upgrade work.
1. 8:29 Kalyan - CSMT slow local: Running 24 minutes late (just crossed Mumbra).
2. 8:18 Asangaon - CSMT: Running 16 minutes late.
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Upgradation work is underway to widen platforms numbers 5 and 6 at Thane station and extend platforms 10 and 11 at CSMT. This will allow the CR to accommodate trains with 24 coaches, improving capacity for long-distance travel.
Central Railway spokesperson, highlighted the long-term benefits of the block, said, "This block will be beneficial for long-distance travelers as we will be able to run trains with 24 coaches, which were previously limited to 18."