Overview
- The fracture was detected at 7:32 am between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg on the down slow line, officials said.
- Central Railway teams made the track safe by 7:58 am and imposed a 30 km/h speed limit, according to CPRO Swapnil Nila.
- Until clearance, slow locals were diverted to the fast line from Matunga to maintain operations.
- Commuters reported 10–20 minute delays on a corridor that carries over 35 lakh passengers daily across south Mumbai, the eastern suburbs, and parts of Thane and Raigad.
- In a separate update, Central Railway said it collected Rs 141.27 crore in fines from 23.76 lakh unauthorised and ticketless travel cases between April and October 2025.