India, Dec. 24 -- Suburban train services on the Western Railway (WR) will be significantly disrupted on Saturday due to ongoing work for the sixth rail line between Kandivali and Borivali, with over 300 local trains, nearly one-fourth of the total services, set to be cancelled.

The WR began a month-long infrastructure upgrade on December 20 night, which will continue until January 18, affecting both suburban and outstation trains.

According to WR Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, a major non-interlocking block has been planned for the commissioning of an electronic interlocking panel at Borivali. The block will be undertaken on both slow lines from 11 pm on Friday to 7 am on Saturday. In addition, a speed restriction will...