Summary:
The fifth-sixth rail lines between Mumbai Central and Borivali stations comprise one such project that has been stuck for over a decade. The Western Railway authorities claim that if land is made available to them, then they can build these two additional rail lines, at a cost of Rs 918 crore, in two years flat. The WR officials claim the biggest reason for delay in constructing the lines is encroachment next to tracks and difficulty in availing land. "We are doing everything to carry out the work on these two rail lines. The deadline for completing the two new rail lines, which will provide tracks for running additional local services, is mid-2022..