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Mumbai Commuter Groups Demand More Tracks, Modern Signaling for Local Trains
- •48 passenger organizations met Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan in Dombivli to demand expanded capacity and improved connectivity for Mumbai's suburban railway network.
- •Key demands included the speedy completion of the Kalwa-Airoli rail link, faster progress on the Badlapur-Karjat third and fourth lines, and additional capacity on the Kalyan-Kasara corridor.
- •Commuter groups also requested shuttle services connecting Thane with Karjat and Kasara to offer more direct travel options.
- •The delegation emphasized the need for modern signaling systems to reduce headway between trains and increase service frequency.
- •Ravindra Chavan assured the delegation that he would pursue their concerns with relevant authorities and at the government level, focusing on capacity, safety, and connectivity.
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Representatives from 48 commuter groups met with Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan to demand the speedy completion of the Kalwa-Airoli link, third and fourth lines between Badlapur and Karjat, additional capacity on the Kalyan-Kasara corridor, and modern signalling systems to reduce train headways and increase network capacity.
The delegation requested faster progress on the Kalwa-Airoli rail connection to link Thane and Navi Mumbai, additional line capacity on the Kalyan-Kasara corridor, and direct shuttle services connecting Thane with Karjat and Kasara to offer commuters more direct travel options.
After receiving the memorandum detailing infrastructure and service concerns, Ravindra Chavan assured the delegation that the issues would be pursued at the government level and with relevant authorities to improve railway capacity, passenger safety, and direct connectivity.
