25 April,2025 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to be shut for vehicular traffic from Friday 9 pm. File Pic/Ashish Raje
Mumbaikars are likely to witness major disruptions this weekend as the city faces a combination of train cancellations, road closures, and a planned water cut in parts of the city.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), traffic police and the railways in city has planned civic works, traffic diversions and mega block on some suburban train routes. Here are the complete details of the planned works in city as Mumbai braces for major disruptions this weekend.
Train Services: Western Railway has announced a major block on April 26 and 27.
In an official statement, the Western Railway said that it will carry out the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 61 between Kandivali and Borivali stations for which a major block of 35 hours from 13:00 hrs of April 26, 2025 (Saturday) to 00:00 hrs of April 27th/28th, 2025 (Sunday/Monday) will be undertaken on the 5th line, the Carshed line and Kandivali Traffic Yard line.
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Impact: 35-hour mega block due to maintenance between Mumbai Central and Borivali. Check complete details here
Cancelled Services: 163 local train services, including slow and fast locals.
Advice: Avoid non-essential travel via Western Railway lines.
Train Services: Central Railway to operate mega block
The Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a mega block on its Harbour line and between Vidyavihar and Thane station on Sunday.
An official statement said that the Central Railway's Mumbai Division will operate mega block on its suburban sections carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on April 27 as under:
At the 5th and 6th lines between Vidyavihar and Thane from 8.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs. Check details here
Elphinstone Bridge Closure:
The Mumbai Traffic Police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses.
Date: April 25 (Friday onwards)
Reason: Structural work and demolition.
Impact: Major traffic disruptions near Lower Parel; key link for north-south Mumbai commute. Check complete details here
Advice: Use alternative east-west connectors like Delisle Road or Currey Road.
Water Supply Disruption:
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed various water supply works in Ghatkopar (West). These works will be undertaken from 10 am on Saturday for a 24-hour period. As a result, the water supply in some parts of the N and L Wards will be suspended during this period
Dates: April 26-27
Reason: Pipeline maintenance work by BMC.
Impact: Complete water cut for 24-48 hours in Ghatkopar (East and West) and possibly neighboring areas. Check full details here
Advice: Store water in advance; minimise water usage.
Traffic to be affected in Thane
Apart from Mumbai, Traffic movements on Ghodbunder Road in Thane district of Maharashtra will be hit as the road repair works scheduled on April 26 will begin on Saturday, the officials said.
In a traffic notification, the Thane Traffic Police said the road repair works at the Gaimukh Ghat section on the Thane-Ghodbunder Road (State Highway No. 84), is being undertaken from April 26, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
The notification further said, the repair work, which will be done using Cement Grouted Penetration Macadam (CGPM) and Cement Base (CB) methods, is scheduled to begin this weekend. Check complete traffic restrictions and diversions here.
