The Central Railway (CR) project on the suburban local train corridor between Panvel and Karjat is set to open in this financial year. CR has scheduled train services to operate on the 29.6 km corridor, which features some of the longest tunnels and bridges, according to a report by Mid-Day.
According to the report, the new suburban double-line corridor will enable local trains to run between Mumbai and Karjat via Panvel. The entire route includes three tunnels, two rail flyovers, 44 major and minor bridges, 15 road under-bridges, and seven road over-bridges. The Wavarle tunnel, at 2,625 meters, is the longest in the Mumbai suburban railway network. Additionally, the corridor features the Nadhal tunnel (219 meters) and the Kirawali tunnel (320 meters).
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The newly constructed Panvel-Karjat corridor includes three stations: Chikhli, Mohape, and Chowk. The journey between Panvel and Karjat will take approximately one hour. CR has scheduled and reserved three 12-car local rakes, which will operate on the corridor seamlessly throughout the day.