Changing city: Central Railway’s proposed fifth, sixth line project to enhance Mumbai’s rail networkThe Central Railway in Mumbai is constructing a new fifth and sixth line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kurla in two phases. This project aims to separate local train traffic from mail/express trains, enhancing service frequency and reducing congestion. The new lines will extend existing ones between Kalyan and...
more... LTT. Benefits include increased local train frequency, improved crowd management, less interference from mail/express trains, and improved punctuality for both local and long-distance trains. The project is estimated to cost Rs 920 crore (2016 cost) and is currently in the land acquisition phase. Demolition of Sion bridge is planned after board exams, while elevated track construction at Kurla is ongoing. Platform construction on the west side has commenced, and the ground-level track of the harbour line will be converted to the fifth and sixth lines after the elevated track completion.
Mumbai mein Central Railway Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) aur Kurla ke beech do phase mein ek nayi panchvi aur chhathi line bana raha hai. Is project ka maqsad local train aur mail/express trains ko alag karna hai, jisse local train services badhengi aur jam kam hoga. Nayi lines Kalyan aur...
more... LTT ke beech ki existing lines ko extend karengi. Isse local train frequency badhegi, crowd management achcha hoga, mail/express trains ki interference kam hogi, aur local aur long-distance trains dono ki punctuality improve hogi. Project ka estimated cost Rs 920 crore (2016 cost) hai aur abhi land acquisition chal raha hai. Sion bridge ko board exams ke baad demolish kiya jaayega, aur Kurla mein elevated track construction chal raha hai. West side mein platform construction shuru ho chuka hai, aur elevated track complete hone ke baad harbour line ka ground level track panchvi aur chhathi line mein convert kiya jaayega.