Mumbai commuters face significant disruptions today as Central Railway implements a major maintenance block across key sections. The Mumbai Division of Central Railway has scheduled the block on the up and down slow lines between Matunga and Mulund from 11:05 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. on Sunday. This follows a similar overnight block on Western Railway between Santacruz and Mahim, starting after midnight on Saturday. The works focus on essential repairs to tracks and signaling systems, leading to cancellations of select local services and diversions for others, with expected delays of up to 20 minutes.
In a detailed advisory, down slow line trains originating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) between 10:14 a.m. and 3:32 p.m. will reroute onto the down fast line between Matunga and Mulund. These services will make additional stops at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, and Mulund before reverting to the slow line at Mulund station.
Conversely, up slow line trains from Thane, scheduled between 11:07 a.m. and 3:51 p.m., will shift to the up fast line upon reaching Mulund. En route to Matunga, they will halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, and Sion, then return to the slow line at Matunga. All affected trains on these routes are projected to arrive 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule.
The Harbor line bears the brunt of cancellations. Upward-bound Harbor line services from Panvel toward CSMT, departing from 10:33 a.m. to 3:49 p.m., stand cancelled. Likewise, downward Harbor line trains from CSMT to Belapur or Panvel, leaving between 9:45 a.m. and 3:12 p.m., will not operate.
Trans-Harbor line services are also hit hard. Upward journeys from Panvel to Thane, timed from 11:02 a.m. to 3:53 p.m., and downward runs from Thane to Panvel, set for 10:01 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., have been axed entirely.
Rail authorities urge passengers to check the latest updates via official apps or station announcements, as the block aims to enhance long-term safety and efficiency on Mumbai’s vital suburban network. This routine yet impactful maintenance underscores the ongoing challenges of balancing urban mobility with infrastructure upgrades in India’s financial capital.
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