A traffic and power block took effect at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on October 1, changing the arrival station for selected long-distance trains. Central Railway’s arrangement is scheduled to run through December 15 while redevelopment work is carried out around platforms 14 and 15 and stabling line 15.
Seven incoming services are to finish at Dadar instead of CSMT, while the Mangaluru–CSMT Express, number 12134, is to terminate at Thane. The affected Dadar arrivals include the Howrah, Amravati, Latur, Bidar and Madgaon services. Passengers need to check their individual train before arranging onward travel.
The Financial Express’s October 1 report described the restriction as taking effect that day. Earlier reporting by The Times of India set out Central Railway’s notice and identified foundation and related construction under the first phase of the station redevelopment.
The change affects specified arrivals and platforms, rather than closing the whole terminus. The planned end date depends on completion of the work and the platforms being handed back for railway operations.