A level crossing at Kalwa that has been delaying the Central Railway’s suburban trains on the slow line every single day will finally shut on Christmas, December 25. A bridge over the tracks to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and vehicles will be ready by that time. mid-day had reported last week about the likely opening of the bridge in December.

Senior railway officials said the Thane Municipal Corporation has informed CR that they intend to complete work on the approaches by December 25 after which the railways can go ahead with its plans of shutting the gate.