The new 5th and 6th lines between Diva and Thane stations have not done much to improve the situation of the passengers at Kalwa, Mumbra and Diva, claimed commuters, who have decided to stage a mega protest on August 6 to press for their demands to facilitate a smoother commute.

“It’s a combined protest of commuters from Kalwa, Mumbra and Diva, considered the black corridor of Central Railway as most of the deaths due to track accidents are reported here. We got the new lines and a road overbridge at Kalwa but the situation has not improved, thanks to Railway officials who decided to run long distance mails from these new tracks even though the old Parsik tunnel is available for the same,” said Siddhesh Desai, vice-president of the Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh, one of the oldest and biggest passenger associations.