MUMBAI: The Central Railway Mumbai division will operate a megablock today on the suburban section to carry out various engineering and maintenance works, and this may cause inconvenience to commuters.
The megablock on the Main line will be on fast lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.05 pm.
The Up fast line services departing Thane from 10.50 am to 3 pm will be diverted on Up slow line at Mulund, halting at their respective scheduled halts between Mulund and Matunga and further re-diverted on Up fast line at Matunga station and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
On the Harbour line, the rail block will be from 11.10 am to 4.40 pm between CSMT Mumbai and Chunabhatti / Bandra stations.
The Up Harbour line services for CSMT Mumbai departing Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm and Up services for CSMT Mumbai departing Goregaon/Bandra from 10.45 am to 5.13 pm will remain suspended, an official said.
Special services will run between Kurla-Panvel at 20 min frequency during the block period. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Western Railway till 6 pm during block period.
“These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused,” said CR chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila.