Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Central Railway Restores Khandala-Monkey Hill Line Early
The Central Railway has fixed a train track between Khandala and Monkey Hill earlier than planned.
This track was damaged on July 7, causing delays for trains going between Mumbai and Pune.
Workers fixed it quickly despite bad weather and hard terrain.
Now, trains can run smoothly again, which will help reduce congestion and make travel more reliable.
Central Railway restored the 3rd Up South East line between Khandala and Monkey Hill ahead of schedule.
The line was disrupted since July 7 due to damage in the ghat section.
Railway engineers and workers completed the restoration under challenging conditions.
The first movement after restoration was a banker locomotive, confirming the track's readiness.
The restoration aims to improve train movement and ease congestion on the Mumbai-Pune route.
- Who
- Central Railway
- What
- Restoration of the 3rd Up South East line between Khandala and Monkey Hill
- When
- Completed ahead of schedule
- Where
- Lonavala–Karjat ghat section
- Why
- To improve train movement and ease congestion on the Mumbai-Pune route
Infrastructure Improvement
Operational Challenges
Restoration Benefits
Infrastructure Improvement
The restoration of the 3rd Up South East line will improve train movement and ease congestion on the busy Mumbai-Pune route.
Operational Challenges
The disruption since July 7 caused significant delays and operational challenges for passengers and the railway authorities.
- Location
- Khandala to Monkey Hill, Lonavala–Karjat ghat section
- Disruption Start Date
- July 7
- Restoration Completion
- Ahead of schedule
- First Movement After Restoration
- Banker locomotive
- Key Contributors
- Railway engineers, technical staff, and workers