CSMT Platforms 16-17 to Remain Closed for 85 Days; Several Mail, Express Trains Short-Terminated

Mumbai, 30th January 2026: Central Railway will operate a Traffic and Power Block at Platforms 16 and 17 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in connection with redevelopment work being carried out by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), railway officials said.

The block will be in force for 85 days, from February 1 to April 26, 2026, during which foundational and allied redevelopment works will be undertaken at the two platforms. As a result, train operations from Platforms 16 and 17 will remain suspended throughout the block period until the completion of work and handing over of the platforms by RLDA for traffic operations.

Due to the block, several UP Mail and Express trains commencing their journey on or after February 1, 2026, will be short-terminated until further advice.

Short-terminated at Dadar:

Train No. 12112 Amravati–CSMT Express

Train No. 11002 Ballarshah–CSMT Nandigram Express

Train No. 12810 Howrah–CSMT Express

Train No. 11020 Bhubaneswar–CSMT Konark Express

Train No. 22144 Bidar–CSMT Express / Train No. 22108 Latur–CSMT Express

Train No. 22120 Madgaon–CSMT Tejas Express

Short-terminated at Thane:

Train No. 12134 Mangaluru–CSMT Express

The Traffic and Power Block has been scheduled to facilitate redevelopment activities at the terminus under the ongoing RLDA project.