Central Railway Delays: Kalyan-Dombivli Commuters Face Hour-Long Waits

• Central Railway local trains have been consistently running late for the past 15-20 days, causing severe hardship for commuters.
• Commuters from Karjat-Kasara towards CSMT, and those from Khopoli, Karjat, and Kasara, are particularly affected by significant disruptions.
• Trains are delayed by 30 minutes to an hour, especially during afternoon and night, impacting working professionals.
• Central Railway's CPRO, Swapnil Nila, attributes delays to platform expansion work for 15-coach trains, with a March 2026 deadline.
• Delays are also caused by late-running express trains from North India due to fog, impacting local services on the Kurla-CSMT lines.

Why It Matters: Central Railway commuters face severe delays due to platform expansion and late express trains.