Western Railway has begun construction of a sixth line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations, a key step towards expanding the suburban rail network. As part of this project, a new Down local line of 1.4 km in length was successfully commissioned at Malad station on the intervening night of August 31 and September 1, 2024.

According to Vineet Abhishek, Western Railway`s Chief Public Relations Officer, the work was completed in a 10-hour block, with coordinated efforts by the Engineering, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T), and Electrical departments. Approximately 400 workers were employed, assisted by heavy machinery such as JCBs, tamping machines and tower wagons.