The Mumbai division of Western Railways (WR) is planning to build a new railway bridge between Bandra and Khar railway stations to speed up the construction of the sixth railway line between Mumbai Central and Borivali. However, the construction work will start post-monsoon.
The flyover will be reconstructed between two busiest stations to provide space for the laying of a new railway line that will segregate local and outstation train traffic. For this, the existing one will be demolished.
According to a railway official, earlier, there were some concerns as the railway line was passing near the adjacent to a mosque, therefore, the bridge will be reconstructed to make space for the laying of a new railway line.
For those unversed, the fifth and sixth railway line between Mumbai Central and Borivali railway stations is a part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 2 and was proposed in 2008. The project was stuck due to land acquisition.
Of these lines, the fifth railway line is already present and passes through Mumbai Central to Mahim, and between Santacruz and Khar railway station. The new railway lines will also pass through Mahalaxmi and Lower Parel car shed.
The construction work has been taken in two phases between Mumbai Central and Khar railway station and between Khar and Borivali railway stations at a cost of ₹918 crores and is expected to be completed in 2024.
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