72-hr megablock on Harbour line enters third day

Local train services on both up and down slow line between CST and Wadala stations of Harbour line were shut for third day on Sunday as part of a 72-hour megablock to undertake extension work on the platforms.

The three-day shutdown was imposed to extend platforms on the line to accommodate 12-car rakes. The Central Railway aims to start the 12-car service on Harbour line from June this year to deal with increasing traffic, a senior railway official said.

The DC to AC conversion work would be undertaken soon after the extension of platforms. The 12-car rakes will be supplied by the Western Railway, he said.  On Sunday being a holiday comparatively lesser number of commuters faced hassles.