Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Western Railway Plans New Vasai Road Coaching Terminal
The Western Railway is planning to build a new terminal near Vasai Road station.
They will start by asking companies to bid on the project, with the tender expected out by September.
This new terminal will help trains going south and improve local train services between Vasai Road and Panvel.
The terminal will be located on the east side of the current train yard.
It will use about 4.5 hectares of railway land to build the new facility.
Western Railway will issue a tender for a new coaching terminal near Vasai Road station.
The tender process is expected to begin by September.
The terminal aims to improve southbound train connectivity.
It will also enhance MEMU/EMU services between Vasai Road and Panvel.
The facility will be built on the eastern side of the existing yard, using 4.5 hectares of land.
- Who
- Western Railway
- What
- Western Railway is issuing a tender for a new coaching terminal.
- When
- The tender is expected to be issued by September.
- Where
- Near Vasai Road station in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.
- Why
- To improve train connectivity and services.
- Project
- Vasai Road Coaching Terminal
- Location
- Vasai Road, Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Land Use
- 4.5 hectares
- Purpose
- Improve southbound train connectivity and MEMU/EMU services
- Tender Issuance
- Expected by September