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Kandivali
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationKandivli
Coordinates19°12′16″N 72°51′07″E / 19.2045°N 72.8520°E / 19.2045; 72.8520
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Western Line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeKILE
Fare zoneWestern Railways
History
Opened1907
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Malad
towards Churchgate
Western line Borivali
towards Dahanu Road
Location
Kandivali is located in India
Kandivali
Kandivali
Location within India
Kandivali is located in Maharashtra
Kandivali
Kandivali
Kandivali (Maharashtra)
Kandivali is located in Mumbai
Kandivali
Kandivali
Kandivali (Mumbai)

Kandivali (Pronunciation: [kaːn̪d̪iʋəliː]; formerly Khandolee, station code: KLE) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It serves the Kandivli neighbourhood of Mumbai, India. All slow local trains temporarily halt between Kandivali and Borivali for a few seconds for signaling purposes, which commuters call an imaginary station named Thambevali.[1]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 crisis, Children's Academy along with Project Mumbai undertook a beautification project for Kandivali railway station.[2] Murals of Mandala art were drawn onto the walls of the station. Covid warriors were artistically portrayed on Platform 4.

History

Kandivali was one of the oldest stations in Mumbai, opened back in 1907.[3] It was then known as Khandolee, and is said to have been mainly used to transport the stones and rocks for the Reclamation scheme in Southernmost Bombay. It was made, essentially to service the quarries.[4] The hillock 'Paran' located east of the station, was quarried to provide this material. Subsequently, a railway workshop, and worker quarters were also built.

Platforms

Platform 1 caters mostly to Borivali, Bhayandar, Vasai Road, Nalla Sopara and Virar bound slow trains. Platform 2 caters to Andheri, Bandra, Dadar and Churchgate bound slow and semi fast trains. Platform 3 is very less used and caters to Bhayandar bound slow trains. Platform 4 is also very less used and mostly caters to Churchgate bound semi fast trains and Andheri bound slow trains. It is also used by a Bhayandar bound fast train which has a halt at Kandivali.

Redevelopment plan

Redevelopmet plans have been introduced to revamp the 18 stations of Central and Western line under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-3A. Among these stations, Kandivali station is one of the 6 stations which are opted for the early redevelopment plans. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is slated to enhance station facilities, initiate the construction of Foot Over Bridges (FOBs), elevated decks, interconnecting pathways through FOBs and skywalks, while also fostering the creation of green spaces and other enhancements.[5][6]

The work at stations will be similar as Andheri, Borivali, and Goregaon, where the primary objectives were to sort out the congestion and facilitating the efficient dispersion of passengers at an ease experience.

References

  1. https://topyaps.com/15-entertaining-amazing-facts-mumbai-local-trains/
  2. "Children's Academy, with Project Mumbai– Kandivali Railway Station Beautification Initiative - YouTube". YouTube.
  3. anahitadeboo, Author (12 March 2017). "KANDIVALI". Between The Lines. Retrieved 15 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. 13. Intriguing Bombay - Prehistoric Bombay, retrieved 15 July 2023
  5. "Tender/Contract Awarded Information for year 2022-23" (PDF). Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd.
  6. "Coming soon: Six larger, swankier, redeveloped railway stations". Hindustan Times.


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