Updated On: 14 December, 2025 10:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
With the addition of the new services, the total number of local train services on the Uran line will increase from 40 to 50, significantly improving frequency, especially during peak hours. Service timings on the route have also been extended

Targhar Station will be the nearest suburban railway station to the airport. File pic
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The suburban railway station at Targhar, located near the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport , will open for local train services on the Port Line of Belapur–Nerul–Uran from Monday. The launch coincides with the operationalisation of Gavan station and the introduction of five additional pairs of suburban services on the Uran line.
“Central Railway has introduced five additional pairs of local trains on the Belapur/Nerul–Uran corridor from tomorrow [Monday]. With this addition, the total number of daily services on the Uran line has increased from 40 to 50, significantly easing commuter movement. Simultaneously, two new suburban railway stations — Targhar and Gavan — have been operationalised, further strengthening last-mile connectivity in the rapidly developing Uran belt,” confirmed Chief Public Relations Officer Dr Swapnil Nila.