WR 6th line work: 240 Mumbai local trains to remain cancelled over the weekend

As many as 240 Mumbai local trainswill remain cancelled over the weekend due to the ongoing Western Railway sixth line work an official statement said on WednesdayThe Western Railway while sharing Mumbai local trains updates announced a major block in connection with the construction of the sixth railway line between Kandivali and BorivaliThe block began on the night of December 2021 2025 and will continue until January 18 2026 an official statement saidAccording to a press release issued by Western Railwayrsquos Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek additional major night blocks will be undertaken on January 1617 and January 1718 2026During this period the UP fast line between Borivali and Malad will remain blocked from 1115 pm to 315 am while the DOWN fast line will be blocked from 100 am to 430 amSuburban train services to be affectedDue to the block suspension of the fifth line and speed restrictions several suburban train services will be cancelled Western Railway has stated that a detailed list of affected trains is available with station masters officials saidOver 200 trains cancelled over two daysOn January 17 a total of 120 suburban services will be cancelled including 60 UP and 60 DOWN trains The same number of cancellations is planned for January 18 taking the total to 240 suburban services over the two daysAdvice for passengersPassengers have been advised to check train details in advance and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenienceMumbai Police issue traffic curbs on Wadala Link Road for Metro Line4 workMeanwhile Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued traffic restrictions on the Wadala Link Road for the ongoing Mumbai Metro Line4 worksIn a traffic notification the police stated that due to the works temporary traffic restrictions would remain in place on the Wadala Link Road under the Antop Hill Traffic Division areaAccording to notification the erection of Pier Cap P78 will be carried out near the Anik BEST Depot and in front of Rustomjee Aspire on Wadala Link Road The work will involve the use of cranes multiaxle trailers and other heavy machineryDue to limited road width in the area temporary traffic management measures are required to ensure public safetyThe traffic restrictions will be in force from 1100 pm on January 24 2026 to 600 am on January 25 2026 the police saidRoads to remain closedDuring the restriction period the following routes will remain closed to traffic Ahuja Bridge southbound in front of Padmashree Vasantdada Patil College Northbound traffic from Lodha Signal towards Ahuja Bridge Northsouth traffic from Anik BEST Depot towards Panchsheel Nagar SignalAlternate routes for motoristsThe traffic notification stated that motorists are advised to use the following alternate routes For southbound traffic on Ahuja Bridge vehicles should use the SionPanvel Highway proceeding from Sion Circle to Swarna Kaur Bindra Chowk and then to Lodha Signal For northbound traffic from Lodha Signal to Ahuja Bridge vehicles should take a left turn from Lodha Signal towards RTO Chowk and proceed towards Sion Circle Vehicles travelling northbound from Anik BEST Depot towards Panchsheel Nagar Signal should take a Uturn near the Mahanagar Gas pump and proceed southbound