Mumbai News: Central Railway completes platform widening work in Thane after 63 hours of mega block

Mumbai: The Central Railway (CR) on Sunday said it has completed the widening work of platforms 5 and 6 at Thane. CR shared details about the special block for infrastructure upgradation work at the Thane station. It said platforms 5/6 have been widened by 2-3 metres over a length of 587 metres.

63-hour mega block: Central Railway says travel only if necessary; BEST to run additional bus services The Central Railway had initiated a 63-hour mega block at Thane railway station and a 36-hour special block at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

The mega block began from midnight of May 30-31 (Thursday-Friday night). A CR official said the platform widening project involved the use of 750 pre-cast hollow blocks and required the coordination of 400 workers, 20 teams and 10 contractors. The official said 935 trains were cancelled during the 63-hour period.