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Mumbai Ganpati Visarjan: Metro Line 3 Runs All Night, 22 Special Local Trains Announced
- •Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) will operate throughout the night on Friday, September 25, for Ganpati visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, easing travel for devotees returning from immersion processions.
- •Central Railway will run 22 special night suburban services during the Ganpati festival, including services between CSMT and Kalyan/Thane on September 23-24, 24-25, and 25-26.
- •Four additional services will operate on the Harbour Line between CSMT and Panvel on the night of September 25-26, coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi immersion.
- •Western Railway will also add 12 suburban services on the night of September 25-26, with six pairs running between Churchgate and Virar, stopping at all stations.
- •Preparations are underway at major immersion points like Girgaon Chowpatty, with large crowds expected for the final day of Ganeshotsav celebrations.
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Central Railway will operate 22 special night suburban services, including CSMT-Kalyan and CSMT-Thane specials on the Main Line during the nights of September 23-26. On the Harbour Line, four special CSMT-Panvel and Panvel-CSMT trains will operate during the night of September 25-26, stopping at all stations along their routes.
Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, will run continuously throughout the night on Friday, September 25, to support devotees travelling for Ganpati visarjan. This overnight service provides an additional public transport option to help commuters avoid road congestion as immersion processions continue late into the night.
Western Railway will run 12 additional suburban night services on the night of September 25-26. These consist of six pairs of trains operating between Churchgate and Vir, with all special services making stops at every station along the route to help disperse crowds.
