Overview

• The 'MUMBAI-1' travel card will allow seamless access to all public transport modes in Mumbai, including suburban trains, Metro, Monorail, and buses.
• Integration of the 'MUMBAI-1' card with the railway ticketing system is in progress and expected to be completed within a month.
• Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the approval of 238 new AC trains for Mumbai's suburban rail network to enhance commuter comfort and reduce overcrowding.
• The doubling of the 240 km Gondia-Balharshah railway line has been approved at a cost of ₹4,819 crores, improving connectivity in aspirational districts like Vidarbha and Marathwada.
• Maharashtra's rail network is undergoing a massive transformation with projects worth ₹1.73 lakh crore, including tourism-focused initiatives like the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Train Line.