Western Railway has commenced the work of laying 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations and Mega Blocks are being carried out to undertake to work of cut and connect the existing lines. In this connection, Western Railway has successfully commissioned a new Down local line of 1.4 km length at Malad station during the intervening night of 31 st August & 1 st September, 2024.
According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, this work was completed in a 10-hour block involving Engineering, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T), and Electrical department activities. Approximately 400 laborers were tirelessly involved in this work. Heavy Machinery deployed included 5 JCBs, 1 porcelain machine, 2 tamping machines, 2 tower wagons and 3 ballast hoppers. The work was completed successfully within the planned time. All safety protocols were strictly adhered to, ensuring a smooth transition and allowing passengers to use the new track. Additionally, platform nomenclature at Malad station has been updated to accommodate the new infrastructure changes. Platform no. 1 has been relocated to the right side for trains arriving from Churchgate. This change will now allow passengers to board trains in either direction from the same platform, improving convenience and efficiency.
Vineet further informed that the line has been commissioned after obtaining minor sanction from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and a joint inspection by the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) committee formed for this work.
