Mumbai, April 4 -- Railway authorities have proposed the construction of a new rail corridor and expansion of two existing lines that will help segregate suburban and long-distance trains and also strengthen the mass transit system in the regions of Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar and north of Kalyan, HT has learnt. The projects, estimated to cost Rs.12,500 crore, are part of phase 3B of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP).

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has proposed adding two new rail lines on the Badlapur-Karjat and Asangaon-Kasara routes, which are estimated to cost Rs.2,500 crore. A 60-km-long new suburban rail corridor is planned on the Panvel-Vasai belt, which is expected to incur an expenditure of Rs.10,000 crore...