Mumbaikars are likely to witness major disruptions this weekend as the city faces a combination of train cancellations, road closures, and a planned water cut in parts of the city.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), traffic police and the railways in city has planned civic works, traffic diversions and mega block on some suburban train routes. Here are the complete details of the planned works in city as Mumbai braces for major disruptions this weekend.
Train Services: Western Railway has announced a major block on April 26 and 27.
Impact: 35-hour mega block due to maintenance between Mumbai Central and Borivali. Check complete details here
Cancelled Services: 163 local train services, including slow and fast locals.
Advice: Avoid non-essential travel via Western Railway lines; check updates on mid-day
Road closures: Traffic movement on Thane-Ghodbunder Road to be affected from April 26 to April 29. Check complete details here
Reason: Road road repair works at the Gaimukh Ghat section.
Impact: Traffic congestion likely in the area.
Elphinstone Bridge Closure:
Date: April 25 (Friday onwards)
Reason: Structural work and demolition.
Impact: Major traffic disruptions near Lower Parel; key link for north-south Mumbai commute. Check complete details here
Advice: Use alternative east-west connectors like Delisle Road or Currey Road.
Water Supply Disruption:
Ghatkopar Area
Dates: April 26–27
Reason: Pipeline maintenance work by BMC.
Impact: Complete water cut for 24–48 hours in Ghatkopar (East and West) and possibly neighboring areas. Check full details here
Advice: Store water in advance; minimise water usage.
Traffic to be affected in Thane
Apart from Mumbai, Traffic movements on Ghodbunder Road in Thane district of Maharashtra will be hit as the road repair works scheduled on April 26 will begin on Saturday, the officials said.
In a traffic notification, the Thane Traffic Police said the road repair works at the Gaimukh Ghat section on the Thane-Ghodbunder Road (State Highway No. 84), is being undertaken from April 26, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
The notification further said, the repair work, which will be done using Cement Grouted Penetration Macadam (CGPM) and Cement Base (CB) methods, is scheduled to begin this weekend. Check complete traffic restrictions and diversions here.
