The 13.3-km Missing Link stretch connects Khopoli to Kusgaon near Lonavala and is designed to bypass the accident-prone Bhor Ghat, also known as the Khandala Ghat section. The existing route covers nearly 19 km, while the new alignment shortens the distance by around 6 km

A major mishap was averted at Mumbai’s CSMT after a Badlapur-bound local train was mistakenly routed to an occupied platform. The train halted just 130 metres before a collision due to safety systems. Officials termed it a human error and suspended the station manager