Train passengers' problems continue on second day of Mumbai mega block

Amid the 63-hour mega block on the Central Railway, the work is in progress for widening two platforms at Thane station and extending two at CSMT, but the restrictions hit services of local trains on the second day on Saturday, inconveniencing passengers. Officers and supervisors are among 350 labourers who are working round-the-clock to ensure timely completion of the widening of platform numbers 5 and 6 at Thane station, one of the busiest ones on the Mumbai local train network. "Cementing of the platform wall gap is nearing completion," the Central Railway said in a statement. The mega block for the widening of platform numbers 5 and 6 at Thane station started from Thursday midnight, while a 36-hour block is operated for the works related to the extension of platform nos 10 and 11 at CSMT to accommodate 24-coach trains. At CSMT, 250 skilled and technically competent staff are working at CSMT station, as per the release. The CR operated Panvel-CSMT trains till Vadala Road statio