Mumbai: The Central Railway has announced a Mega Block on March 16 to carry out essential engineering and maintenance work on its suburban network. The block will affect multiple sections, leading to temporary changes in local train schedules.

Key Details of the Mega Block:

Thane-Kalyan Fast Line (UP & DOWN):

The block will be in effect from 10:40 AM to 3:40 PM.

Down Fast/Semi-Fast locals departing CSMT Mumbai between 9:34 AM and 3:03 PM will be diverted to the Down Slow line between Thane and Kalyan, making additional stops at Kalva, Mumbra, and Diva before resuming their original route. These trains will reach their destinations 10 minutes later than usual.

Up Fast/Semi-Fast locals departing Kalyan from 10:28 AM to 3:40 PM will be diverted to the Up Slow line between Kalyan and Thane, with additional stops at Diva, Mumbra, and Kalva before switching back to the Up Fast line at Mulund. These trains will also arrive 10 minutes later than scheduled.

Down Mail/Express trains departing from CSMT/Dadar will be diverted to the 5th line between Thane and Kalyan.

Up Mail/Express trains arriving at CSMT/Dadar will be rerouted via the 6th line between Kalyan and Thane/Vikhroli.

Down Harbour Line services to Panvel/Belapur departing from CSMT Mumbai between 9:45 AM and 3:12 PM will be suspended.

Up Harbour Line services from Panvel to CSMT Mumbai between 10:33 AM and 3:49 PM will remain suspended.

Up Trans-Harbour services to Thane from 11:02 AM to 3:53 PM will not operate.

Down Trans-Harbour services to Panvel from 10:01 AM to 3:20 PM will also be suspended.

Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and check for updates before traveling. The Central Railway has urged commuters to cooperate as these maintenance works aim to improve service efficiency and infrastructure reliability.

Lucknow, March 13: All India Muslim Jamaat’s National President Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi’s reaction has come to the fore on Uttar Pradesh government minister Sanjay Nishad’s statement about playing Holi. In fact, Minister Sanjay Nishad said that those who avoid colors should leave the country. Maulana Shahabuddin has condemned this statement of the minister.

The Maulana said that no minister should make such a statement and the minister does not have the right to make such statements to create hatred in the society.

The Maulana further said, “When the minister took oath, he did not swear that those who avoid colors will have to leave the country. He had sworn that there will be justice for everyone and no one will be discriminated against.” He asked that the minister should tell where 30 crore Muslims should go after leaving the country.

Maulana said that now the minister is working against the oath, which does not suit him. He asked whether the minister wants to create riots in the country by making such statements. Does he want to spread the poison of hatred among people? He demanded legal action against such people and said that such people should be removed from the post of minister.

Earlier, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said that the holy month of Ramzan is going on. Along with this, preparations for Holi have also started. He said that the month of Ramzan teaches patience. Allah has said in the Quran Sharif that God is with those who are patient. Our Prophet(S.A.W) has said in Hadith Sharif, “A good Muslim is one whose hands, feet, tongue do not cause any trouble to anyone else.” I appeal that Muslims should follow all these things.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the countrymen not to throw colors on Muslims during Jumme ki Namaaz on Holi and has also requested Muslims to show patience and restraint.

He said that if colors are thrown on someone knowingly or unknowingly, they should be patient as communal forces are trying to spoil the atmosphere. He said that Friday of Holi and Ramzan is the same day in the country and Jumme ki Namaaz is very beneficial. This prayer and worship cannot be done at home, so Muslims go to the mosque in large numbers for Jumme ki Namaaz. In such a situation, miscreants also try to spread chaos. Muslims should be careful in such a situation.

Along with this, I also appeal to my countrymen to show brotherhood and Hindus and Muslims should celebrate the festival together. This is the beauty of this country, but communal elements are trying to spoil it.