Mumbai Commuters Face Month-Long WR Block: 80 Locals Cancelled Daily

• Western Railway imposes a 30-day infrastructure block between Borivali and Kandivali from Dec 21 to Jan 18 for the sixth railway line construction.
• Up to 80 suburban local trains will be cancelled daily; 94 affected from Dec 22-25 and 87 on Dec 26.
• Night-time operations (11 pm - 4:30 am) will be regulated, affecting locals, passenger, mail, and express trains.
• The block is for major track work, crossovers, engineering, signaling, and overhead equipment for capacity expansion.
• Commuters are advised to plan journeys in advance, check timetables, and expect potential daytime delays and diversions.

Why It Matters: WR's month-long block for 6th line construction impacts Mumbai commuters; plan travel ahead.