Due to the increase in the number of immigrants in the Mumbai metropolis, the population of the area up to Kasara, Khopoli, Dahanu is continuously increasing. Badlapur, Ambernath has a huge population increase due to which there is a strain on the railway traffic. Therefore, the work of constructing Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd and 4th railway line is going on fast. 21 percent of the project has been completed so far and it is expected to be completed by December 2026. The project will speed up the train service and increase the number of local trains. Therefore, this project will be beneficial for passengers.
The Mumbai Railway Development Corporation (MRVC) has taken up the work of Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd and 4th railway line under Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase 3A (MUTP 3A). Tenders have been invited for buildings, cover over sheds, platforms and other infrastructure for this work. The deadline for these tenders is March 20, 2024. The MRVC official expressed the belief that after this the work of this project will be done faster.
At present, there are two railway lines between Kalyan and Badlapur, on which local, long-distance trains and freight trains run. Therefore, there is heavy traffic on the two lanes. Also, the punctuality of the local train from Badlapur to CSMT has completely deteriorated. Also, due to the increase in population in Vithalwadi, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur, passengers are demanding more local trips. For this, it will be possible to increase the extra local trains by constructing a third and fourth track between Kalyan-Badlapur and setting up a separate rail line dedicated entirely for local trains, an MRVC official said.
Drone survey of this project has been completed. General plans for stations, railway yards and bridges have been approved. Out of 9.9 hectares of private land, 8.45 hectares of land has been acquired. So, land acquisition of 2.82 hectares of government land has been completed. First phase approval for acquisition of 0.25 hectare forest land has been received. So, an application has been submitted for second phase approval. The tendering process for various components including construction of all flyovers, water and other channel bridges and new stations is in the final stage, an MRVC official said.
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