Lack of crowd management, clear announcements, proper signage and staff presence has Virar residents up in arms; officials said they will fix the crowd management issue and explained that things will be much easier once work is complete

Western Railway will operate two extra special slow locals on the intervening night of Feb 3/4, 2026, for Shab-e-Baraat rush: Churchgate–Virar departs 2.35 am, Virar–Churchgate departs 1.42 am. Both halt at all stations