Mumbai Railways Acquires Land for New Train Parking Facility
30 acres of salt pan land to house parking lot for trains

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The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is acquiring approximately 33.95 acres of salt pan land from Dahisar to Vasai for a nominal fee of ₹1 per plot to create 22 new stabling lines for local trains. This initiative aims to alleviate parking shortages caused by the removal of existing stabling lines at Jogeshwari, Goregaon, and Kandivali.
- 01The railways has already acquired over 30 acres of land and is currently undertaking ground improvement work.
- 02The land acquisition process has progressed steadily, with a significant portion of land already in possession since January 23.
- 03The railways deposited ₹176.82 crore in court for the rehabilitation of affected individuals.
- 04An additional 1.81 hectares (4.5 acres) in Bhayander is pending transfer, awaiting DPIIT consent.
- 05Once completed, the new stabling lines will help reduce train parking bottlenecks and increase the frequency of local train services.
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The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is acquiring 33.95 acres of salt pan land from Dahisar to Vasai for a nominal fee of ₹1 per plot to establish 22 new stabling lines for local trains. This development comes in response to the recent elimination of stabling lines at Jogeshwari, Goregaon, and Kandivali, which has created a pressing need for additional parking space for trains. As of now, the railways has successfully taken possession of over 30 acres, and essential ground improvement work is already underway. The acquisition process has seen significant progress, particularly with the possession of 11.92 hectares (29.5 acres) of land in Vasai on January 23, following consent from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for land diversion. The railways has also deposited ₹176.82 crore in court for the rehabilitation of affected residents. An additional 1.81 hectares (4.5 acres) in Bhayander is expected to be transferred soon. Once the new stabling lines are operational, they are anticipated to alleviate bottlenecks on the railway tracks, enabling the Western Railway to increase the frequency of local train services.
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The establishment of new stabling lines will enhance the capacity for local train parking, potentially leading to more frequent train services for commuters in the Mumbai region.
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