The phase 1 of Kalyan railway yard remodelling, one of the city’s biggest rail rejig projects, has entered a crucial phase with key works now nearing completion. Once complete, the project will segregate mail express and suburban trains and allow seamless entry and exit of trains into Mumbai from north and south India through Kalyan station. The yard remodelling will also unlock the full benefits of the new Thane-Diva 5th and 6th line that has been opened to train traffic. The target for completion of phase 1 is December 2023 and December 2025 for phase 2.

The project, which is being implemented at a cost of R812.97 crore includes six new platforms of 620 metres each, an elevated deck covering all platform area, separate reception and dispatch lines for goods operation in the goods yard and two lines for train examination. Other important works include building a circulating area between passengers and goods yard, a new road over-bridge (ROB) parallel to Patri Pul and provision of three new foot over-bridges connecting existing platforms to the proposed platforms and beyond and service buildings.