Will the much-awaited and much-delayed Diva-Thane fifth and sixth lines face further delays due to last minute technical glitches? Very likely. According to MRVC officials and the local parliamentarian, the rail lines may open a month late.

Dr Shrikant Shinde, who represents the Kalyan constituency in the Lok Sabha, said the lines have been planned to open in February 2022. However, officials of the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), which is constructing the lines, said they would try to stick to the January deadline if everything goes as planned. The 9-km lines have been in the making for over 11 
years now.