India, June 29 -- The Western Railway (WR) has received a go-ahead from the Railway Board to conduct a feasibility study for a tunnel linking Churchgate and Mumbai Central, since there are multiple constraints in laying additional tracks alongside the four existing railway lines on this stretch, officials familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times.

The proposed tunnel will be used to accommodate suburban locals and segregate lines for long-distance trains, and it may be extended till Prabhadevi depending on the need and feasibility, officials said.

"We will soon begin a final local survey (FLS) for the proposed rail tunnel. We will examine the requirement for this tunnel and on that basis decide the route should follow," a senior WR ...