**Executive Summary**
This document details the Indian Railways' efforts to improve capacity and safety on the Mumbai Suburban Rail Network, following a Parliament Question. Key initiatives include station infrastructure upgrades, multi-billion crore infrastructure projects under MUTP, and the successful commissioning of Kavach Version 4.0. The information was provided by the Minister of Railways in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Station Infrastructure Upgrades:**
* **Bandra Terminus:** 3 Pit Lines completed.
* **Mumbai Central:** Platform extension for 24 LHB coaches.
* **Jogeshwari:** 2 additional platforms.
* **Dadar:** 1 additional platform.
* **Vasai Road:** 6 platforms, 3 pit lines, and 5 stabling lines.
* **Panvel-Kalamboli:** 5 platforms, 4 pit lines, and 2 sick lines.
* **Kalyan:** 6 platforms and 4 pit lines.
* **LTT:** 4 platforms and 2 pit lines.
* **Parel:** 6 platforms, 5 pit lines, and 6 stabling lines.
* **Virar:** 25 stabling lines.
* **Dahanu Road:** 11 stabling lines.
* **Mira Road:** 25 stabling lines.
**Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTP):**
* **MUTP-II:** Costing ₹8,087 crore.
* CSMT-Kurla 5th & 6th Line (17.5 km) costing ₹891 crore.
* Mumbai Central-Borivali 6th Line (30 km) costing ₹919 crore.
* **MUTP-III:** Costing ₹10,947 crore.
* Virar-Dahanu Road 3rd & 4th Line (64 km) costing ₹3,587 crore.
* Panvel-Karjat Suburban Corridor (29.6 km) costing ₹2,782 crore.
* Airoli-Kalwa (elevated) Suburban Corridor link (3.3 km) costing ₹476 crore.
* Kalyan Yard remodeling work costing ₹866 crore.
* **MUTP-IIIA:** Costing ₹33,690 crore.
* Extension of Harbour Line from Goregaon-Borivali (7 km) costing ₹826 crore.
* Borivali-Virar 5th & 6th Line (26 km) costing ₹2,184 crore.
* Kalyan-Asangaon 4th Line (32 km) costing ₹1,759 crore.
* Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd & 4th line (14 km) costing ₹1,510 crore.
* Kalyan-Kasara 3rd Line (67 km) costing ₹793 crore.
* Naigaon-Juichandra double chord Line (6 km) costing ₹176 crore.
* Nilaje-Kopar double chord Line (5 km) costing ₹338 crore.
**Passenger Carrying Capacity Enhancement:**
* 238 rakes of 12 cars each with doors have been sanctioned under MUTP-III & IIIA at a cost of ₹19,293 crore.
* Procurement process for these rakes has commenced.
**Safety Improvements and Kavach Commissioning:**
* Consequential Train Accidents have shown a significant decline: 135 in 2014-15 to 14 in 2025-26 (90% lesser).
* The Consequential Accident Index has reduced from 0.11 in 2014-15 to 0.03 in 2024-25 (73% lesser).
* Kavach Version 4.0 has been successfully commissioned on 1452 Route Kilometres.
* **Delhi-Mumbai Route:**
* Junction cabin - Palwal - Mathura - Nagda section: 667 Km.
* Vadodara - Ahmedabad section: 96 Km.
* Vadodara - Virar section: 336 Km.
* **Delhi – Howrah Route:**
* Gaya - Sarmatanr section: 93 Km.
* Chota Ambana - Bardhaman - Howrah section: 260 Km.
**Kavach Progress Details (as on 28.02.26):**
* Laying of Optical Fibre Cable: 8570 Km.
* Installation of Telecom Towers: 1100 nos.
* Station Data Centre: 767 Stations.
* Installation of Track side equipment: 6776 RKm.
* Provision of Kavach in Loco: 4154 nos.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commuters in Mumbai Suburban Area:**
* **Impact:** Improved train-handling capacity, increased passenger carrying capacity, and enhanced safety due to infrastructure upgrades, MUTP projects, and Kavach implementation.
* **Action Required:** No specific action required from commuters.
**Indian Railways:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced operational efficiency, improved safety record, and modernization of the Mumbai Suburban Rail Network.
* **Action Required:** Continue with the procurement and implementation of sanctioned projects and safety measures.
**Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology:**
* **Impact:** Fulfilment of commitment to Parliament and the public regarding the improvement of the Mumbai Suburban Rail Network.
* **Action Required:** Continue to oversee and report on the progress of ongoing projects.
**Stakeholders involved in MUTP Projects (Contractors, Suppliers):**
* **Impact:** Opportunities for business and work related to infrastructure development, track laying, equipment installation, and rolling stock procurement.
* **Action Required:** To continue with their respective roles in the execution of the MUTP projects and Kavach implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP): A multi-phase project aimed at improving the capacity and quality of the rail network in the Mumbai suburban area, with specific mention of MUTP-II, MUTP-III, and MUTP-IIIA.
Kavach Version 4.0: A safety system successfully commissioned on specific routes, including Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah, to enhance train operations.
Ministry of Railways: The government body responsible for the policy and its implementation concerning the Indian Railways.
Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Minister of Railways who provided information regarding the policy in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Railways
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: OVERCROWDING
AND SAFETY IN MUMBAI SUBURBAN RAIL
NETWORK
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 6:26PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 13 March 2026
The Indian Railways is committed to catering to the needs of commuters in the
Mumbai area. Presently, about 120 originating Mail/Express trains and about 3,200
suburban trains are handled daily in the Mumbai area. To increase train-handling
capacity at various stations in the Mumbai area, the following works have been
completed, taken up, or planned at different station.
S.No. Location Details
1 Bandra 3 Pit Lines have been completed
Terminus
2 Mumbai Platform extension for 24 LHB
Central coaches
3 Jogeshwari 2 additional platforms
4 Dadar 1 additional platform
5 Vasai road 6 platforms, 3 pit lines and 5
stabling lines
6 Panvel- 5 platforms , 4 pit lines and 2 sick
Kalamboli lines
7 Kalyan 6 platforms and 4 pit lines
8 LTT 4 platforms and 2 pit lines
9 Parel 6 platforms, 5 pit lines, 6 stabling
lines
10 Virar 25 stabling lines
11 Dahanu road 11 stabling lines12 Mira road 25 stabling lines
To improve the capacity of rail network in Mumbai suburban area, Mumbai Urban
Transport Project (MUTP)-II costing ₹8,087 crore, MUTP-III costing ₹10,947 crore
and MUTP-IIIA costing ₹33,690 crore have been sanctioned. These projects include
following works in Mumbai Suburban Area:
S.No.. Name of Project Cost
(in
Cr.)
1 891
CSMT-Kurla 5th & 6th Line (MUTP-II) (17.5 km)
2 Mumbai Central-Borivali 6th Line (MUTP-II) (30 km) 919
3 Extension of Harbour Line from Goregaon-Borivali (MUTP-IIIA) 826
(7 km)
4 Borivali-Virar 5th & 6th Line (MUTP-IIIA) (26 km) 2,184
5 Virar-Dahanu Road 3rd & 4th Line (MUTP-III) (64 km) 3,587
6 Panvel-Karjat Suburban Corridor (MUTP-III) (29.6 km) 2,782
7 Airoli-Kalwa (elevated) Suburban Corridor link 476
(MUTP-III) (3.3 km)
8 Kalyan-Asangaon 4thLine (MUTP-IIIA) (32 km) 1,759
9 Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd& 4th line (MUTP-IIIA) (14 km) 1,510
10 Kalyan-Kasara 3rd Line (67 km) 793
11 Naigaon-Juichandra double chord Line (6 km) 176
12 Nilaje-Kopar double chord Line (5 km) 338
13 Kalyan Yard remodeling work 866
To enhance passenger carrying capacity, 238 rakes of 12 cars each with doors have
been sanctioned under MUTP-III & IIIA at a cost of ₹19,293 crore. The process for
procurement of these rakes has been taken up.The numbers of fatalities reported in Railways are published state-wise by National
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in their publication Accidental Deaths & Suicides in
India (ADSI). However, the number of fatalities in Mumbai-Suburban is not
published separately.Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a
consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a
steep decline in the number of accidents.
Number of Consequential Train Accidents has reduced as shown in the table
below:-
Year Consequential Accidents
2014-15 135
2025-26 (upto 28.02.2026) 14 (90% lesser)
Another important index showing improvement in safety in train operations is
Consequential Accident Index, the details of which are as under:-
Consequential Accident Index: -
Year Accident Index
2014-15 0.11
2024-25 0.03 (73% lesser)
After extensive and elaborate trials, Kavach Version 4.0 has been successfully
commissioned on 1452 Route Kilometres, covering the high density Delhi- Mumbai
and Delhi-Howrah routes as below:S.No. Section Progress
(Route
Km)
(1) Delhi-Mumbai route:
i Junction 667
cabin –
Palwal –
Mathura –
Nagda section
ii Vadodara - 96
Ahmedabad
section
iii Vadodara - 336
Virar section
(2) Delhi – Howrah route:
i Gaya 93
Sarmatanr
section
ii Chota 260
Ambana -
Bardhaman –
Howrah
section
Progress of key items of Kavach on High density routes including Delhi– Mumbai &
Delhi– Howrah corridors as on 28.02.26 are as under:S.No Item Progress
i Laying of 8570 Km
Optical
Fibre Cable
ii Installation 1100 nos
of Telecom
Towers
iii Station 767
Data Station
Centre
iv Installation 6776
of Track RKm
side
equipment
v Provision 4154 nos
of Kavach
in Loco
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting
and Electronics & Information Technology Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply
in the RajyaSabha today.
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