### Mumbai Local Train Services Hit by Two-Day Disruption for Goregaon-Kandivali Line Upgrade

*Mumbai —* Mumbai's local train network will face significant disruptions for the next two days due to crucial upgrade work on the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali. The disruption, scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM tonight and last until 4:00 AM on August 30, will affect services on August 28 and 29.

Western Railway has announced the cancellation of 22 suburban trains and changes to the schedules of four additional trains to accommodate the infrastructure improvements. Vineet Abhishek, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, confirmed that the service interruptions are part of a five-hour block essential for the upgrade.

### Affected Train Services

Several local trains will be disrupted, including:
- *Cancelled Trains on August 28:*
 - Train No. 90979 Churchgate – Borivali, scheduled to depart at 10:24 PM
 - Train No. 90996 Borivali – Churchgate, scheduled to depart at 11:25 PM
 - Train No. 90926 Borivali – Churchgate, scheduled to depart at 9:32 PM
 - Train No. 90989 Churchgate – Borivali, scheduled to depart at 10:33 PM
 - Train No. 92188 Virar – Andheri, scheduled to depart at 9:36 PM
 - Train No. 92197 Andheri – Nalla Sopora, scheduled to depart at 10:39 PM
 - Train No. 90974 Borivali – Churchgate, scheduled to depart at 10:43 PM
 - Train No. 90967 Churchgate – Borivali, scheduled to depart at 10:09 PM
 - Train No. 90971 Churchgate – Borivali, scheduled to depart at 10:12 PM
 - Train No. 90990 Borivali – Churchgate, scheduled to depart at 11:15 PM

### Ongoing and Future Works

This disruption is part of a broader 35-day construction project to add a 4.5-kilometre 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali. The project, which began on August 27, will involve five major blocks, some lasting up to 10 hours on weekends. The work is expected to conclude by October 6, with a break scheduled from September 11 to 17 for the Ganpati festival, according to WR General Manager Ashok Kumar Misra.

Passengers are urged to stay updated on service changes and consider alternative travel options during this period.