Western Railway intends to begin construction on the sixth line between Goregaon and Kandivali to relieve traffic congestion and increase train punctuality. The work, which will cover roughly 4.5 kilometres, will begin on the night of August 27/28, 2024, and is scheduled to be completed by October 5/6, 2024. To minimise inconvenience to travellers, the work will be completed primarily on weekends.

According to a press statement from Vineet Abhishek, Western Railway`s Chief Public Relations Officer, the project entails taking a 10-hour block during the night on Saturday and Sunday. Notably, there will be no work done between September 11 and 17, 2024, due to the Ganpati Festival. The new line will be laid on the west side of Malad Station, as there is no space on the east side, requiring all existing lines to be shifted to the west.