Western Railway (WR) has unveiled plans to extend the harbour line by 8 km from Goregaon to Borivali in two phases, aiming for completion by 2027-28 to alleviate congestion along the Andheri-Borivali corridor, a hotspot for overcrowding on WR.

With tenders for the Rs 825 crore project set to be released in May, construction is anticipated to kick off around June 15, according to a report in the Times Of India.

The expansion will take place in two phases, with the initial 2km stretch connecting Goregaon to Malad slated for completion by 2026-27.

The second phase will extend over 5km from Malad to Borivali, targeting completion by 2027-28, as confirmed by a senior WR official to TOI. The harbour line presently links CSMT to Goregaon, with its most recent extension, from Andheri to Goregaon, completed in 2018.

WR has already initiated preliminary groundwork, including geotechnical assessments, topographic surveys and evaluations of existing structures.

Land acquisition is underway, with 1,900 sqm of land across 20 locations earmarked for acquisition, primarily from private owners.