The dense Mumbai suburban railway network, where every inch of the corridor and every second of a commuter matter, is getting a brand new 4.5 km stretch of rail line on Western Railway (WR) between Goregaon and Kandivli in a month’s time. However, WR commuters will have to bear a 35-day block to get this benefit. A large number of cancellations and train reschedules are expected during the 35-day period, mostly on weekends and late nights on weekdays. The work is expected to begin from August 27-28 midnight.

Cancellations

“As per the plan, there will be approximately 130-140 cancellations and 40-50 short terminations during mega blocks (five Saturday/Sunday nights). On weekdays, there will mostly be no cancellations for the major part of the 35-day work. During the fag end, 70-80 cancellations and approximately 60-70 short terminations are expected. We have made every effort to minimise cancellations. We seek our commuters’ cooperation during this infra upgradation effort,” WR’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek said.