As WR today begins work on a new rail corridor in the city, work on yet another, and the much-awaited 5th and 6th line project that started last year has reached a crucial stage with December 2027 as the target for completion. The Borivli-Virar 5th and 6th lines being built at a cost of R2,184.02 crore will be a game changer segregating suburban and outstation trains between Virar and Bandra Terminus. 

Work on the new corridor that started on Aug 28 is on the new 4.5 km rail line between Goregaon and Kandivli. The two-line project requires extensive land acquisition and the relocation of existing utilities. As of August 2024, the district collectorate has initiated the land acquisition process, while the Railways are working on relocating utilities for the project.