Overview
- Suburban services on the Belapur–Panvel stretch stayed shut past the planned 11:45 am reopening and the block ended at 1:54 pm.
- The first local on the section departed at 2:17 pm after the extended shutdown linked to Panvel yard remodeling for the new corridor.
- Navi Mumbai municipal buses were added at roughly 35–40 minute intervals but fell short once crowds surged during the extension.
- Passengers reported fare hikes by auto-rickshaw and cab operators, with typical Rs 200–250 rides quoted at Rs 500–700.
- Rail officials cited late block clearances and complex track and OHE work for the delay, and at least 16 services were cancelled.