India, Feb. 1 -- Commuting on the Central Railway (CR) is set to become more challenging for nearly three months beginning February 1, as a major phase of work gets underway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) as part of its Rs.2,400 crore redevelopment project.

The 85-day mega block, which will continue till April 26, is required for foundational work on platforms 16 and 17 at the terminus. During this period, train operations from these two platforms will remain suspended, forcing several long-distance trains to be short-terminated at Dadar and Thane.

The redevelopment of CSMT, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, aims to transform the 19th-century UNESCO World Heritage site into a modern, airport-like transit hub, while re...