Karjat-Panvel Local: Central-Harbour Line Connects, Services Expected by Year-End

• The 29-kilometer Karjat-Panvel suburban railway project is nearing completion, connecting Central and Harbour lines.
• Services are anticipated to begin by the end of the year, with accelerated work at stations.
• The route includes stations like Karjat, Chowk, Mohopada, Rasayani, and Panvel, built jointly by MRVC and Central Railway.
• Panvel will become a major interchange, with expanded platforms, new foot overbridges, lifts, and escalators.
• The project gains strategic importance due to the Navi Mumbai International Airport, enhancing connectivity and development.