Rail Block on Dec 3 for Dahanu Road-Valsad Bridge Work

Western Railway has scheduled a two-hour block on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to facilitate the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) between Sanjan and Umargam Road stations in the Dahanu Road-Valsad section. The block, scheduled from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, will involve the launching of a composite girder as part of the Mumbai Central Division’s infrastructure upgrades. Train services on the UP and Down Main Lines during this period will be temporarily affected.

The block will lead to the regulation or rescheduling of several trains. Among the regulated services are the Dadar–Porbandar Saurashtra Express, which will be delayed by 2 hours 15 minutes, and the Bandra Terminus–Udhna Special, rescheduled by 1 hour. Other significant delays include the Yasvantpur–Barmer AC Express and Mumbai Central–Amritsar Paschim Express, both delayed by 50 minutes, and the Virar–Valsad Passenger, delayed by 1 hour. Long-distance trains such as the Jammu Tawi–Bandra Terminus Express and the Amritsar–Mumbai Central Paschim Express will be delayed by 1 hour 50 minutes each. Several short-term cancellations and origin adjustments have also been announced. The Bandra Terminus–Vapi Passenger will terminate at Gholvad, cancelling its service between Gholvad and Vapi.

Similarly, the Vapi–Virar Passenger will originate from Gholvad, with its earlier segment cancelled. The Valsad–Umargam Road MEMU Special will terminate at Bhilad, while the Umargam Road–Valsad MEMU Special will originate from Bhilad. Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, has urged passengers to plan their journeys accordingly and keep track of updates. These measures are intended to ensure the safe and timely completion of this critical infrastructure project, which will enhance regional connectivity and ease traffic congestion. The block marks an essential step in the construction of the Road Over Bridge, which is expected to bring long-term benefits to commuters and the transport network in the Dahanu-Valsad section. Passengers are advised to stay updated with railway announcements for smoother travel planning.