IN PHOTOS: Platform widening work underway at Thane and CSMT amid mega block

Updated On: 31 May, 2024 11:50 PM IST | Jasmeen Shaikh

The platform widening work is currently underway at Thane station and CSMT due to which Central Railway has placed the 63-hour long mega block. (Pics/ X and Ashish Raje)

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The platform widening work is currently underway at Thane station and CSMT due to which Central Railway has placed the 63-hour long mega block. (Pics/ X and Ashish Raje)

<p>Meanwhile, the Central Railway on Friday posted a video on X which showed the platform widening work underway at platform numbers 5 and 6 at Thane Station.</p>

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Meanwhile, the Central Railway on Friday posted a video on X which showed the platform widening work underway at platform numbers 5 and 6 at Thane Station.

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As per authorities, upgradation work began on Thursday night at Thane Station and will conclude by Sunday noon

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In view of the infrastructure upgradation work, the Central Railway has undertaked a 63-hour mega block from May 30 at midnight till June 2

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Earlier this week, Central Railway formally announced the cancellation of a whopping 930 local train services

<p>Several mail-express and suburban trains will be short-terminated and short-originated from various stations such as Wadala, Dadar, Thane, Pune, Panvel, and Nashik. This adjustment helps manage train operations during the construction activities.</p>

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Several mail-express and suburban trains will be short-terminated and short-originated from various stations such as Wadala, Dadar, Thane, Pune, Panvel, and Nashik. This adjustment helps manage train operations during the construction activities.

<p>In response to the railway`s request, BEST has announced it will run 254 extra bus services on nine routes, deploying 43 additional buses. This measure aims to provide alternative transportation options for affected passengers.</p>

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In response to the railway`s request, BEST has announced it will run 254 extra bus services on nine routes, deploying 43 additional buses. This measure aims to provide alternative transportation options for affected passengers.

<p>Railways have appealed to the commuters to avoid travelling in local trains if not necessary since services of long-distance trains and Mumbai local trains will be affected. </p>

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Railways have appealed to the commuters to avoid travelling in local trains if not necessary since services of long-distance trains and Mumbai local trains will be affected.

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