Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai train updates, on Tuesday said that it will conduct special power blocks from midnight of December 24/25, 2025 to midnight of December 30/31, 2025 in the Panvel-Kalamboli section.
An official statement said that during the power blocks, several works will be undertaken. The will include-
– Removal of infringements in connection with the Panvel-Kalamboli Coaching Complex
– Shifting of Point no 101B by 4.5 metres towards the Diva end at Panvel
– Launching of FOB girder sets between platforms 5/6 and 7/8 at Panvel
– Erection of steel columns and cross girders at Panvel
“The block will cover Up and Down Mail lines, Loop lines, Karjat lines, Engine reversal lines, and Platforms 6 and 7 at Panvel station,” officials said.
Impact on trains
Due to the power blocks, several trains will be regulated or rescheduled, the officials said. There will include the following-
– Mangaluru Jn-CSMT Express (12134) – Regulated at Apta for 20–30 minutes daily
– CSMT-Karmali Express (01151) – Regulated at Kalamboli for 1 hour 15 minutes on specific days; departure rescheduled to 03:00 hrs on 27/28 December
– Karmali-CSMT Express (01152) – Regulated at Jite for 1 hour 15 minutes daily
– LTT-Karmali Express (22115) – Rescheduled to 01:45 hrs on 25 December
– Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (22655) – Regulated at Somatane for 50 minutes on 24/25 December
– LTT-Madgaon Express (11099) – Multiple rescheduled departures between 25–28 December
– Thiruvananthapuram-LTT Superfast Express (22114) – Regulated at Somatane for 1 hour 15 minutes on 25/26 December
– Ernakulam-Pune Express (22149) – Regulated at Somatane for 1 hour 15 minutes on 26/27 & 30/31 December
– Daund-Ajmer Superfast Express (09626) – Regulated at Mohpe for 30 minutes on 26/27 December
– Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (22653) – Regulated at Somatane for 50 minutes on 27/28 December
– Solapur-LTT Express (01435) – Regulated at Mohpe for 20 minutes on 30/31 December
– Daund-Gwalior Express (22193) – Diverted via Karjat-Kalyan-Bhiwandi Road on 28/29 December; halt shifted from Panvel to Kalyan
“Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow updates issued by the railway administration,” the official statement said.
