MUMBAI: The first phase of the Mumbai Central-Borivali sixth railway line was set to open in the Khar-Goregaon stretch this month. But despite tracks being laid, Western Railway authorities will not be able to throw it open on account of structures that are too close to the tracks.
According to a letter written by Western Railway to the chief secretary on June 1, the problem is specifically at two locations: a plot of 64 square metres at Vile Parle and one of 424 square metres at Borivali. Sources said that the railways had informed the state government about the need to shift three occupants residing in a building that falls between Vile Parle and Andheri stations. The letter mentions that the Borivali building has 14 residents, but is vague about what action will be taken here.
One can see the grey Vile Parle building from the railway tracks. A portion of it housing three residents juts out and is thus perilously close to the sixth rail line.
