Cable damage during pre-monsoon work at Borivali disrupts Western Railway’s suburban services
48 pairs of train services have been cancelled so far, 25 of them originating from Mumbai's Borivali railway station.
Railway officials stated that approximately 110 trains originate from the Borivali station daily. Due to the cable disruption, 48 pairs of train services have been cancelled, including 25 originating from Borivali. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee) Pre-monsoon micro-tunnelling work for efficient rainwater discharge at Mumbai’s Borivali railway station caused cable damage, leading to the disruption of the Western Railway’s suburban services on Monday. Commuters experienced a harrowing start to the week, with heavy rushes reported at other stations as well.
Railway officials stated that approximately 110 trains originate from the Borivali station daily. Due to the cable disruption, 48 pairs of train services have been cancelled, including 25 originating from Borivali. The damage affected four crossovers and four signals, leading to the cancellation of many services despite ongoing operations.
Divisional Railway Manager Niraj Verma said that restoration work was in progress, with four crossovers and three signals already repaired, adding that the contractors would be penalised for the damage after the restoration work.
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