​How Harbour Line western extension will change Mumbai’s rail connectivity

Western Railway has floated an Rs 86.5-crore civil works tender for the proposed Harbour Line extension between Goregaon and Borivli under MUTP-3A. (Representational image)

The tender package includes earthwork, bridge construction and allied infrastructure works for the proposed Harbour Line extension between Goregaon and Borivli. (Representational image)

The project cost includes Rs 728 crore for civil engineering works, Rs 88 crore for electrical works and Rs 82 crore for signalling and telecom. (Representational image)

Authorities plan to build two major bridges and 16 minor bridges as part of the proposed Harbour Line extension between Goregaon and Borivli. (Representational image)

The project requires 3,688 square metres of land, including 3,389 square metres of private land and 299 square metres of government land. (Representational image)

Authorities identified 520 PAPs on railway land. Rehabilitation units have been allotted to 178 PAPs, while 141 PAPs are affected on private land. (Representational image)

Completion of land acquisition, rehabilitation of remaining PAPs, removal of encroachments and approval of pending bridge drawings remain major challenges. (Representational image)

The Rs 86.51-crore tender covers rail formation, bridges, side drains, retaining structures and boundary walls for the Harbour Line extension project. (Representational image)