Central Railway’s (CR) Mumbai Division will operate special Traffic and Power Blocks at Kasara (KSRA) yard for Overhead Equipment (OHE) connection with the Asangaon–Kasara 3rd Line Project.
Details of Block:
Date of Block: 30/31.10.2026 (Friday/ Saturday Night) and
31.10/01.11.2026 (Saturday-Sunday Night)
Time of Block: 03:00 hrs to 05:30 hrs (2 hours 30 minutes)
Block Section: UP and DOWN Main Lines between Umbarmali and Kasara.
Lines affected: UP and DOWN Main Lines between Khardi and Kasara.
Repercussion on Mail/Express trains
The following UP-direction trains will run on the third line between Kasara and Khardi and are likely to be delayed by 15 to 20 minutes:
On 31.10.2026 & 1.11.2026
Train no 01144 Danapur – LTT Mumbai Special
Train no 11002 Balharshah – CSMT Nandigram Express
Train no 12545 Raxaul Jn – LTT Mumbai Karmbhoomi Express
Train no 12112 Amravati – CSMT Express
Train no 12106 Gondia – CSMT Vidarbha Express
Train no 17058 Lingampalli – CSMT Devagiri Express
Train no 12618 H Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Jn Mangla Lakshadweep Express
Train no 12138 Firozpur Cant – CSMT Punjab Mail Express
,Train no 12290 Nagpur – CSMT Duranto Express
Train no 12154 Rani Kamlapati – LTT Express
On 01.11.2026 only
Train no 05585 Saharsa Jn – LTT Mumbai Express
Train no 12152 Shalimar – LTT Mumbai Express
Repercussion on suburban services
Kasara – CSMT local: Departs Kasara at 03:51 and 04.59 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 06:30 and 7.38 hrs will run on the third line between Kasara and Kalyan and will not halt at Umbarmali and Khardi stations
CR has requested passengers to take note of the above arrangements and plan their journeys accordingly.
CR successfully commissions the Khardi–Kasara 3rd line
CR successfully commissioned the 13.53 km Khardi–Kasara 3rd Railway Line on October 18,2026, marking a major milestone in the Kalyan–Kasara 3rd Line Project.
A 12-hour traffic block on October 17/18, 2026, was undertaken, during which major track connections and Kasara Yard remodelling were successfully completed. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) conducted an inspection of the line on 17th & 18th October, and the commissioning was done subsequently.
During the inspection, the CRS appreciated the excellent quality of construction, track and safety-related works. A successful speed trial was conducted at 117 kmph, and the new line was authorised for train operations at 100 kmph.
The project involved the construction of a new electrified railway line through challenging hilly terrain, the strengthening and extension of bridges, extensive earthwork, modern signalling and electrification, and improvements to the Khardi and Kasara railway yards.
Benefits:
The new 3rd Line will significantly enhance railway capacity, reduce congestion, improve punctuality and will facilitate smoother movement of passenger and freight trains on the important Mumbai–Kasara corridor after completion of the entire project
