Commuters on Central Railway’s far-end suburban stretch between Karjat and Khopoli will have to brace for a difficult week, as services on the line will remain suspended for four hours on Sunday, and two hours from Monday to all the way to Saturday (November 1). Other than the suspension of services today between 11.20 am and 3.45 pm, the two-hour daily block will begin from Monday between 11.20 am and 1.20 pm.

The suspension of services is due to major yard remodelling works at Karjat junction station and might mean a chaotic morning peak hour commute in the coming week. Commuters who usually travel post-peak hours will be forced to catch peak-hour trains due to the two-hour gap, and the spill-over effect might lead to a swell in passengers once the line is restored.