What Locals Need to Know About the List of Platforms That Will Be Shifting
On the Western Railway in Mumbai, one of the railway infrastructure projects that has been progressing for the longest amount of time has now reached a significant stage. It has been confirmed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) that the sixth railway line that connects Kandivali and Borivali has been finished and put into operation. By obtaining this license, Western Railway is able to move closer to introducing more local train services on the Churchgate-Borivali and Churchgate-Virar routes, which are both extremely busy. On one of the city’s most congested routes, officials from the railway industry have stated that this new development will assist in alleviating congestion and improving timeliness.
Borivali to Virar. Current stations, including Dahisar, Bhayandar, Naigaon, and Virar, will relocate the positions of their slow line platforms to make room for the new lines in this 26-kilometer segment. The platforms of Dahisar will travel to the north, while those of Bhayander will move to the west, and Virar will move a little bit to the south.
Two new lines will be constructed on the western side of the existing major lines over the full distance from Borivali to Virar. The construction comprises three primary bridges, 16 secondary bridges, one road underpass, and two significant bridges, specifically Bridge No. 73 and 75 spanning the Vasai Creek (Bhayandar Khadi). Construction of the foundations for Bridge 73 has commenced, and an ancient bridge in proximity to Bhayandar is undergoing dismantling.
Areas such as Dahisar to Mira Road have experienced considerable advancement in the clearing of forest land and earthworks owing to prompt approvals. Segments such as Borivali to Dahisar, Mira Road to Bhayandar, and Nalasopara to Virar possess existing minimizing the necessity for additional land acquisition and costly excavation. New stabling lines will be constructed between Naigaon and Vasai to offset repurposed lines in other areas.
Work depending on location
- Panju Island: Due to the absence of direct road access to Panju Island, special preparations are being made to carry construction machinery and materials to the island. These arrangements include the use of a dedicated ferry.
- Borivali Station: No major renovations are planned for Borivali Station. For the duration of the project, the two new lines will remain in the western portion of the existing corridor. The project will begin at Platforms No. 3 and 5 at Borivali. Since the majority of the property between Borivali and Dahisar is railway land with traction sub-stations, quarters, and stabling (train parking) lines, there has not been a lot of land acquisition done between the two areas. The new lines will travel in the direction of Dahisar over the Sudhir Phadke flyover, which is located right in front of the Borivali station.
- Dahisar Station: At Dahisar station, the two new lines will travel in the western direction, close to Platform No. 1 that is already in place. The two new slow line platforms will be consolidated and shifted a little bit to the north because there is not enough space at the station where they are currently located. From the Metro 2A bridge all the way up to the Mira Road station, the construction work has progressed to a more advanced stage. is due to the fact that the forest land that is necessary for the project has already been obtained, and work has begun on the ground. Additionally, three stabling lines that are being relocated from Borivali will be installed along this section of road that connects Dahisar and Mira Road.
- Mira Road Station: Existing Platform No. 1 will be replaced by new platforms that will be located to the west of Mira Road.
- Bhayandar Station: The platform that is now utilized for ending and originating trains at Bhayandar will be relocated to the western side of the station. Existing Platform No. 1 will be left in its current configuration, and Platform No. 2, which is now being utilized for terminating trains, will be transformed into the new slow platform for Churchgate-bound trains. The subsequent Virar fast platform will be Platform No. 3, which holds the distinction of being the terminal platform. At some point in the future, the slow Platform No. 4 will be transformed into the Churchgate fast platform.
- Naigaon station: New platforms are going to be introduced in the western region, according to Naigaon. Between Naigaon and Vasai, there will also be twenty stabling lines that are going to be constructed.
- Vasai Station: Major renovations are going to be carried out at Vasai. Following the relocation of the existing structures, 1 that is now in place will be moved to the west by about 8 meters. That it serves as a terminal platform will continue to be its primary function. The new platforms will be constructed at the north end of the west side of the present Platform No. Platform No. 2-3, which is already in existence, will be utilized for the fast line corridor.
- Nallasopara Station: A new residential platform located to the west of the existing Platform No. 1 is known as Nallasopara. An island platform will be created out of the currently existent Platform No. 1.
- Virar Station: Two more platforms are going to be constructed at the south end of the station, which will result in the station’s expansion even further.
Here are the essential details about the project:
- The station will have interconnected platforms with a new, bigger, and updated station deck to improve passenger flow.
- A proposed elevated autorickshaw deck, similar to the SATIS (Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme) project, will segregate commuter and vehicular traffic while allowing cars to pass through.
- A new “Home Platform 5A” (5-6 meters wide) is being built on the northwest side, while current platforms 3A and 4A are being expanded to accommodate 15-car suburban trains.
- Platform 3A will be expanded to 10 meters and equipped with a double-discharge facility to accommodate high commuter volumes.
- Upgrades for 15-car locals on the Dahanu corridor are planned to be completed by early 2026 (March 2026 target).
- Due to construction, some Virar services have been curtailed, with certain Dadar-Virar trains ending at Vasai Road.
- The project, which is about 47% complete as of February 2026, intends to minimize the terrible overcrowding and disruption that passengers face during peak hours, particularly by separating suburban and long-distance.
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