Work to add two lines on Mumbai's Western, Central lines moving at snail’s paceMumbai's railway system has been struggling to complete the fifth and sixth rail lines designed to separate suburban and long-distance trains. This project, initiated in 2008, is facing delays and rising costs due to factors like land acquisition, encroachments, and bureaucratic hurdles. Despite the ongoing work on the Western Railway (WR)...
more... and Central Railway (CR) lines, the completion timeline remains uncertain. The WR is facing challenges with land acquisition, particularly near Kandivali and Borivali, where private land with buildings must be acquired. The CR, meanwhile, is encountering obstacles in acquiring land near the Kurla-Parel stretch, with the project divided into two phases. The delays have negatively impacted the smooth operation of suburban trains, leading to overcrowding and inconvenience for millions of commuters. The projects aim to improve train efficiency, punctuality, and increase the frequency of local train services.
Mumbai mein, suburban aur long-distance trains ko alag karne ke liye 5th aur 6th line banaane ka kaam bahut slow chal raha hai. Ye project 2008 mein shuru hua tha, lekin abhi tak pura nahin hua hai. Isme land acquisition, encroachment, aur paperwork ki wajah se delays aa rahe hain. Western...
more... Railway (WR) aur Central Railway (CR) dono lines par kaam chal raha hai, lekin kab tak pura hoga, pata nahin hai. WR ko Kandivali aur Borivali ke paas private land acquire karne mein dikkat aa rahi hai, kyunki wahan par buildings hain. CR ko Kurla-Parel stretch ke paas land lene mein pareshani ho rahi hai, aur project ko do phases mein baant diya gaya hai. Is tarah ki delays ki wajah se suburban trains ki chalane mein dikkat aa rahi hai, aur lakhs commuters ko pareshani ho rahi hai. Ye projects train ki efficiency aur punctuality badhane aur local trains ki frequency badhane ke liye hai.