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Mumbai Rail Services Affected by Sunday Mega Block

Mumbai’s Central and Harbour suburban railway corridors faced partial service disruptions and altered routes on Sunday as the Central Railway undertook scheduled mega block maintenance operations. While routine for weekends, this Sunday’s block impacted key stretches, prompting route diversions and delays of up to 15 minutes. In a slight relief to western suburban commuters, no day block was scheduled on the Western Railway corridor.

The Central Railway block was carried out on the Up slow line between Matunga and Mulund between 11:05 am and 3:55 pm. Suburban services departing from Thane during this window were diverted to the Up fast line at Mulund, with halts permitted only at select stations—Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, and Sion. The services were then re-aligned to the slow line at Matunga, with delays expected en route to CSMT.

Harbour line operations were similarly impacted, as a block was placed between Mankhurd and Nerul from 11:15 am to 4:15 pm. During this time, special suburban trains operated on modified routes between CSMT-Mankhurd and Panvel-Nerul/Thane. Commuters on the Harbour line were granted temporary permission to use alternative routes via the Main and Trans-Harbour lines until 6:00 pm, helping maintain passenger movement across critical zones.Officials from Central Railway noted that such blocks are essential for ongoing upgrades to track infrastructure, signalling systems, and drainage maintenance—especially ahead of the peak monsoon period. The decision to limit the blocks to non-peak hours and Sundays is aimed at reducing disruption to the city’s weekday economic rhythm.

The suburban railway system in Mumbai remains the city’s most heavily relied upon public transport mode, with over 70 lakh daily commuters. Any scheduled maintenance, though necessary, often creates ripple effects in city mobility. With delays averaging 10–15 minutes and re-routing through fast lines, passengers are urged to plan their travel in advance and account for the changes in boarding platforms and journey times.

While the Western Railway’s corridor remained free of major daytime disruptions, early morning engineering work between Borivali and Bhayandar affected fast lines for a few hours. However, services resumed normalcy soon after.Railway officials reiterated that timely public announcements were made across platforms and digital displays to guide passengers. Real-time updates were also shared via the Central Railway’s official Twitter handle and public information apps.

Transport activists and commuter associations, while acknowledging the importance of pre-monsoon checks and maintenance blocks, urged the rail authorities to improve alternative transport arrangements during these hours. Calls have also been made to synchronise such blocks with Metro and BEST services to prevent crowding and maintain urban transit efficiency.

As Mumbai continues to expand its transport infrastructure, the challenge lies in balancing urban development with commuter convenience. With a growing push toward sustainable, multi-modal transit ecosystems, better planning of maintenance schedules could help reduce the strain on both passengers and city logistics.

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