Mumbai braces for major disruptions this weekend, check details

Mumbaikars are likely to witness major disruptions this weekend as the city faces a combination of train cancellations road closures and a planned water cut in parts of the cityThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC traffic police and the railways in city has planned civic works traffic diversions and mega block on some suburban train routes Here are the complete details of the planned works in city as Mumbai braces for major disruptions this weekendTrain Services Western Railway has announced a major block on April 26 and 27In an official statement the Western Railway said that it will carry out the regirdering work of Bridge No 61 between Kandivali and Borivali stations for which a major block of 35 hours from 1300 hrs of April 26 2025 Saturday to 0000 hrs of April 27th28th 2025 SundayMonday will be undertaken on the 5th line the Carshed line and Kandivali Traffic Yard lineImpact 35hour mega block due to maintenance between Mumbai Central and Borivali Check complete details hereCancelled Services 163 local train services including slow and fast localsAdvice Avoid nonessential travel via Western Railway linesTrain Services Central Railway to operate mega blockThe Central Railway while sharing Mumbai local train updates on Friday said that it will operate a mega block on its Harbour line and between Vidyavihar and Thane station on SundayAn official statement said that the Central Railways Mumbai Division will operate mega block on its suburban sections carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on April 27 as underAt the 5th and 6th lines between Vidyavihar and Thane from 800 hrs to 1230 hrs Check details hereElphinstone Bridge ClosureThe Mumbai Traffic Police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes emergency access and the lives of local residents and businessesDate April 25 Friday onwardsReason Structural work and demolitionImpact Major traffic disruptions near Lower Parel key link for northsouth Mumbai commute Check complete details hereAdvice Use alternative eastwest connectors like Delisle Road or Currey RoadWater Supply DisruptionThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has proposed various water supply works in Ghatkopar West These works will be undertaken from 10 am on Saturday for a 24hour period As a result the water supply in some parts of the N and L Wards will be suspended during this periodDates April 26ndash27Reason Pipeline maintenance work by BMCImpact Complete water cut for 24ndash48 hours in Ghatkopar East and West and possibly neighboring areas Check full details hereAdvice Store water in advance minimise water usageTraffic to be affected in ThaneApart from MumbaiTraffic movements on Ghodbunder Road in Thane district of Maharashtra will be hit as the road repair works scheduled on April 26 will begin on Saturday the officials saidIn a traffic notification the Thane Traffic Police said the road repair works at the Gaimukh Ghat section on the ThaneGhodbunder Road State Highway No 84 is being undertaken from April 26 2025 to April 27 2025The notification further said the repair work which will be done using Cement Grouted Penetration Macadam CGPM and Cement Base CB methods is scheduled to begin this weekend Check complete traffic restrictions and diversions hereatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params