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According to Central Railway, a total of 930 local train services, including 161 on Friday, 534 on Saturday and 235 on Sunday, will be cancelled during the mega block at CSMT and Thane

The railway mega block will commence on May 31 and more than 930 local trains have been canceled. Railways spokesperson added that 72 mail-express trains and 956 suburban trains on the main and Harbour corridors will remain cancelled from Friday to Sunday.

The Central Railway has announced a 63-hour mega block that commenced at midnight on May 30, which will cancel 930 local trains.

The BEST, due to Central Railway mega block, has announced a total of 55 extra buses to be run on several routes, adding up to 486 trips

During the block period, both local and long-distance train services are anticipated to be severely affected, prompting railway authorities to urge commuters to refrain from unnecessary travel on local trains. - Newsx

The mega block will facilitate the widening and extension of platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane station.

A total of 930 local train services, including 161 on Friday, 534 on Saturday and 235 on Sunday, will be cancelled during the mega block at CSMT and Thane - Mumbai Local Update: Central Railways 63-Hour Long Thane-Mumbai Mega Block To Affect Local Train Services; Details

The Central Railways network announced a 63-hour block to their services in a press conference, so they can perform platform extensions in their Mumbai Network, which will result in many of the train services getting cancelled or becoming unavailable over the next few days.

The mega block will facilitate platform extension and widening activities at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai and Thane station. | Mumbai news

As services of local as well as long-distance trains are expected to be affected during the block period, the railways have appealed to commuters to avoid travelling by local trains, if not necessary.