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 Central Railway  announced a 63-hour mega block starting midnight on May 30, impacting 930 local train services. This block aims to extend platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and widen platforms at Thane station. Operations will resume by 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, 1st June. With over 1,800 local train services daily, serving over 30 lakh passengers across four corridors, disruptions and overcrowding are expected. Thane`s overcrowded platforms 5 and 6 will be widened by 2-3 meters. During the block, 444 suburban services will be shortened and 446 services will originate from other stations. Mr. Ram Karan Yadav, the general manager of Central Railway said that Mega block is being carried to extend the length of CST. Apart from the local train services, long-distance trains are also expected to be affected during the block period. The railways have appealed to commuters to avoid travelling by local trains, unless necessary. However, daily commuters faced overcrowding and difficulties navigating through the crowds during the Mumbai block on 30th of May.

A huge accident involving seven to eight vehicles happened on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. According to the media reports, at least six persons have been injured in the accident. The reports stated that seven to eight different vehicles collided with each other on the Mumbai Pune Expressway leading to a pile-up. The accident took place near the Khopoli exit on the Mumbai-bound lane of the expressway. The exact cause behind the accident is not yet known.