CR has started its 'mega-block' on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Kalyan section from 00.30 am and it will continue till 3.30 pm, an official spokesperson said.
CR teams started upgradation work to widen platform no. 5/6 at Than station by demolishing existing railway track, overhead electric wires, equipment etc.
Expected to be completed by Sunday afternoon, the approximately 3.0 meter wide platform will enable seamless movement of passengers at this major station.
The second block is for expansion of railway platform number 10/11 to accommodate 24 coach trains at CSMT.
CR General Manager R.K. Yadav has appealed to people not to travel unless absolutely necessary in view of the delays and cuts in services.Two simultaneous blocks of varying duration have affected suburban long-distance train services, with 42 outbound trains cancelled, and around 16 other trains short-originated, short-terminating or rescheduled, as well as significant Suburban timetables are also getting messed up.
As a result, millions of daily commuters heading to their workplaces faced huge delays during morning peak hours, with services operating at long intervals of 20–30 minutes. And its cascading effect was felt on the Western Railway and CR's Harbor Line.
Railway stations on the Thane-Raigad section were jam-packed with sweaty commuters queuing up to catch local trains and reach their workplaces on time, even as authorities arranged for additional buses to ease the rush of passengers. Were deployed.
Expecting problems in commuting – a lesson from previous mega-blocks – Mumbaikars opted to travel in their two-wheelers or cars, but they made slow and painful progress as main roads, thoroughfares and highways are clogged with vehicles.Mini P. Menon, a female IT professional from Mulund, who travels the short distance to Ghatkopar in 15 minutes daily, said she took the BEST bus, but it took her more than an hour to reach her workplace amid heavy road traffic. It took time.
Thane-based shipping consultant S. Bhaskaran said he spent more than two hours by road to reach his office in Bandra Kurla Complex and similar delays on his return journey home this evening led to his resignation.
Tired of the increasing crowd and scorching heat, many people decided to 'work from home' and those working for five days took casual leave for a long weekend.
CR teams started upgradation work to widen platform no. 5/6 at Than station by demolishing existing railway track, overhead electric wires, equipment etc.
Expected to be completed by Sunday afternoon, the approximately 3.0 meter wide platform will enable seamless movement of passengers at this major station.
The second block is for expansion of railway platform number 10/11 to accommodate 24 coach trains at CSMT.
CR General Manager R.K. Yadav has appealed to people not to travel unless absolutely necessary in view of the delays and cuts in services.Two simultaneous blocks of varying duration have affected suburban long-distance train services, with 42 outbound trains cancelled, and around 16 other trains short-originated, short-terminating or rescheduled, as well as significant Suburban timetables are also getting messed up.
As a result, millions of daily commuters heading to their workplaces faced huge delays during morning peak hours, with services operating at long intervals of 20–30 minutes. And its cascading effect was felt on the Western Railway and CR's Harbor Line.
Railway stations on the Thane-Raigad section were jam-packed with sweaty commuters queuing up to catch local trains and reach their workplaces on time, even as authorities arranged for additional buses to ease the rush of passengers. Were deployed.
Expecting problems in commuting – a lesson from previous mega-blocks – Mumbaikars opted to travel in their two-wheelers or cars, but they made slow and painful progress as main roads, thoroughfares and highways are clogged with vehicles.Mini P. Menon, a female IT professional from Mulund, who travels the short distance to Ghatkopar in 15 minutes daily, said she took the BEST bus, but it took her more than an hour to reach her workplace amid heavy road traffic. It took time.
Thane-based shipping consultant S. Bhaskaran said he spent more than two hours by road to reach his office in Bandra Kurla Complex and similar delays on his return journey home this evening led to his resignation.
Tired of the increasing crowd and scorching heat, many people decided to 'work from home' and those working for five days took casual leave for a long weekend.
