Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Passenger Groups Seek Faster Mumbai Rail Projects From BJP
Forty-eight passenger groups met Ravindra Chavan from the BJP.
They talked about making Mumbai local trains safer and more useful.
The groups want the Kalwa-Airoli rail link finished soon.
They also want two additional tracks on the Badlapur-Karjat route.
They requested the same kind of track expansion on the Kalyan-Kasara route.
A shuttle train between Thane and Karjat or Kasara was another request.
They also want newer signaling equipment.
This could help trains run closer together by reducing the waiting time between them.
Forty-eight passenger organizations met BJP leader Ravindra Chavan to discuss Mumbai local-train safety and infrastructure.
The groups demanded early completion of the Kalwa-Airoli rail link project.
They sought faster completion of the third and fourth lines on the Badlapur-Karjat and Kalyan-Kasara routes.
The organizations requested a shuttle service connecting Thane with Karjat and Kasara.
They also called for modern signaling to reduce the time between local trains.
- Who
- Forty-eight passenger organizations and BJP's Ravindra Chavan.
- What
- The groups presented demands for faster rail projects, additional tracks, a shuttle service, and modern signaling.
- When
- At a meeting; the date was not specified.
- Where
- The meeting concerned Mumbai's local-train network and routes connecting Thane, Karjat, Kasara, Badlapur, Kalyan, Kalwa, and Airoli.
- Why
- To address passenger safety and improve rail capacity, connectivity, and train frequency.
- Passenger organizations
- 48
- Key project
- Kalwa-Airoli rail link
- Track expansion
- Third and fourth lines on the Badlapur-Karjat and Kalyan-Kasara routes
- Requested service
- Shuttle between Thane and Karjat/Kasara
- Signaling demand
- Modern signaling to reduce the headway between local trains
- Meeting representative
- Ravindra Chavan of the BJP