Pune, 10 July 2026: Heavy rainfall and multiple landslides in the Lonavala–Karjat ghat section have continued to disrupt train services on the Mumbai–Pune route, forcing Central Railway to cancel 22 regular and eight special trains between July 10 and July 17.
Although restoration work is progressing at war footing, railway officials said it will take more time before all three railway lines are restored.
More than 1,100 railway workers are engaged in round-the-clock restoration work to clear landslide debris and repair damaged tracks. One railway line has already been made operational, allowing limited train movement, but the remaining two lines have suffered extensive damage.
Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, Dr. Swapnil Nila, said that restoration is progressing rapidly, but additional time will be required to fully restore all tracks. As a result, several regular and special train services have been cancelled until July 17.
Despite the disruption, a few important trains between Pune and Mumbai continue to operate. These include the Pragati Express, Intercity Express, Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express and Sinhagad Express, offering passengers limited travel options during the restoration period.
Passengers have been advised to check the latest status of their trains through the railway mobile app, railway helpline or official Central Railway social media platforms before starting their journey.
The trains cancelled on both directions between July 10 and July 17 include:
Hubballi–Dadar Express
Indore–Daund Express
CSMT–Hyderabad Express
Deccan Queen
Deccan Express
CSMT–Pune Intercity Express
CSMT–Chennai Egmore Superfast Mail
In addition, the Mahalaxmi Express, Jodhpur–Hadapsar Express, Satara–Dadar Express and Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Express have been cancelled on selected dates.
Several special trains, including CSMT–Gorakhpur, Pune–Gorakhpur, Pune–Ghazipur City and Pune–Hazrat Nizamuddin services, have also been cancelled during this period.
The Bor Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala is one of Central Railway's most challenging stretches during the monsoon. Heavy rainfall frequently triggers landslides and washes away track ballast, leading to major service disruptions.
The most severe disruption occurred in August 2019, when massive landslides near Monkey Hill and Thakurwadi shut the Mumbai–Pune rail corridor for 13 consecutive days, resulting in the cancellation of more than 400 long-distance and suburban trains.
The route has also witnessed major disruptions during the July 2005 Mumbai floods, the 2019 Khandala landslides, and the 2021 monsoon, when heavy rainfall damaged railway tracks and forced train cancellations, diversions and delays.
The latest disruption is among the longest on the route since the 2019 closure, highlighting the continuing challenges posed by the fragile Bor Ghat section during the monsoon.
