The Central Railway (CR) has finally started the slum demolition for the Kalwa-Airoli rail corridor, which has been stranded for a decade. In the first phase, the authorities have razed about 150 slums. 

The project, spanning 8 km, will facilitate a direct connection between Navi Mumbai and Kalyan. The new suburban railway corridor will also facilitate trans-harbour trains bypassing Thane station, taking off major load.