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mumbai urban transport project news

Cost of 238 AC locals goes up by 4,500 crore even before bids are finalised

Cost of 238 AC locals goes up by 4,500 crore even before bids are finalised
Published on Jun 01, 2026 05:22 am IST

Centre clears 4.9 ha of forest land diversion for Boisar Goods Siding Yard

Centre clears 4.9 ha of forest land diversion for Boisar Goods Siding Yard
Published on Feb 09, 2026 05:58 am IST

WR local services to normalise from today

WR local services to normalise from today
Published on Jan 22, 2026 07:10 am IST

Cabinet approves 20,000-cr police housing project

Mumbai, India - December 03, 2022: Once a space for jolly TikTokers and cricket enthusiasts, HDIL Premier Residences, has lately become a place of dread for both police and residents. Condition of the SRA building projects of HDIL Premier Residences, at Kurla (West), in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, December 03, 2022. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) (REPRESENTATION IMAGE)
Published on Jan 18, 2026 05:50 am IST

Trials for 18-car trains to take place on Jan 14-15

Trials for 18-car trains to take place on Jan 14-15
Published on Jan 06, 2026 04:16 am IST

Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR

Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR
Published on Dec 15, 2025 06:26 am IST

Dadar, Prabhadevi stations infra to be upgraded

Mumbai, India - Aug. 25, 2024: Crowded Dadar station platform due to the mega block on the three lines of the Train in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, August 25, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 11, 2025 06:12 am IST

166 trees to be cut for two new lines on WR

166 trees to be cut for two new lines on WR
Published on Nov 18, 2025 04:34 am IST

NMIA fast tracks rail projects in MMR

Navi Mumbai, India - Oct. 6, 2025:Targhar Railway Station in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, October 6, 2025. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 07, 2025 04:58 am IST

Rlys moots subways to curb trespassing, deaths on tracks

Under the third phase of the MUTP, the MRVC had identified 34 spots in between railway stations where people routinely crossed the railway tracks (Hindustan Times)
Published on Sept 15, 2025 04:46 am IST

City set for major rail upgrades, bids invited for 238 new air-conditioned trains

Navi Mumbai, India - December 31, 2021: Central Railway cancels AC local train services on the Trans-Harbour line due to poor response from commuters, at Seawoods, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, December 31, 2021. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Sept 08, 2025 05:42 am IST

Rlys, state make plans for 18-car AC locals

The amended plan was presented to the state government two weeks ago by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), with an eye on Mumbai’s swelling railway commuting population (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 06:04 am IST

New rail corridors on the cards

Mumbai... 02 May 2012.... News... Trains on all the tracks are halted due to the technical problem between Churchgate and Marine Lines station causing half an hour delay for local trains on Western Railway in the evening on Wednesday... HT photo by Mahendra Parikh (Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 17, 2025 11:59 pm IST

238 AC locals, automatic closed door non-AC coaches, new terminuses

Mumbai, India - Aug. 4, 2025: (L to R) CR GM Dharamveer Meena, Chairman of Indian railway Satish Kumar, poses for media at iconic heritage building lobby at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, before leaving for Jogeshwari railway station, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, August 4, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 05, 2025 11:59 am IST

Centre allocates 1,777cr to upgrade city’s suburban rail network

Mumbai, India. May 17, 2025: General view of the newly renovated Matunga Railway Station in the Central Railway. Mumbai, India. May 17, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 18, 2025 08:32 am IST

MUTP-4 focus on spurring development in ‘Third Mumbai’

‘Third Mumbai’ is a 323-square kilometre area adjoining the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport and the Atal Setu (Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:46 am IST

MUTP 3B to segregate local, long-distance trains

Navi Mumbai, India - December 31, 2021: Central Railway cancels AC local train services on the Trans-Harbour line due to poor response from commuters, at Seawoods, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, December 31, 2021. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:12 am IST

Vikhroli bridge: Stretching commuters’ patience

Mumbai, India - Feb. 26, 2025: A top view of the under constructed vikhroli bridge in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:38 am IST

Despite 551 crore outlay, 2,428 died while crossing tracks in 2 years

The remaining deaths occurred due to falling off moving trains, suicide, falling into the gap of platform and train, hitting poles and electrocution. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 01:29 pm IST

Mumbai to get 238 AC locals as MUTP-3 moves forward after 18-month stall

Large crowds on the platform at Andheri station. (Raju Shinde/HT File Photo)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 02:37 am IST

HC allows compensatory plantation by WR at Rajodi, instead of Vasai

HC allows compensatory plantation by WR at Rajodi, instead of Vasai
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:34 am IST

CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year

CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 05:40 am IST

Rlys seek 13 ha salt pan land for laying 2 more lines

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Updated on Sept 10, 2024 08:00 am IST

Mumbai to get 238 state-of-the-art Vande Bharat local trains

The state-of-the-art Vande Bharat local trains will have an automatic door-closing system and fully vestibuled coaches. The coaches will have separate air-conditioned vendor/luggage compartments at both ends of the train, but no first class or second class (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 01:06 am IST

Centre derails two multi-crore rail projects under MUTP 3A

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:42 am IST

Railways demand 5 FSI to fund railway projects

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:03 am IST

State govt gives 100-cr boost to MUTP

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:20 am IST

Underground train between Mumbai’s CSMT and Thane?

The project will be part of phase 4 of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), which is implemented jointly by the Railways and state government.
Updated on Jul 25, 2019 01:08 am IST