Vineet Abhishek

Urban Planning @MIT, JN Tata Scholar, Humphrey Fulbrighter @MIT, Civil Servant

[Vineet Abhishek @vabhis]

My two bits on Western Railway securing two awards at the Build India Infra Awards 2026.

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Western Railway was honoured to receive two prestigious accolades at the Build India Infra Awards 2026 for transformative initiatives🚆🏆

A key highlight is the 9000 HP Electric Locomotive Manufacturing facility at Dahod, powering faster freight movement, strengthening the national economy and creating regional employment opportunities.

Alongside, the Digital Lounge & Co-Working Space at Mumbai Central reflects WR’s commitment to modern, passenger-centric infrastructure.

These recognitions reaffirm WR’s dedication to innovation, sustainability and nation-building 🇮🇳

@RailMinIndia @vaibhav_74 @Secretariat_in

#WRAchievements #BuildIndiaInfraAwards

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Sharing the latest update from Bandra, CPRO/Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek stated that all ongoing action is being carried out strictly in accordance with the Hon’ble High Court’s directions.

The process includes the demolition of illegally occupied structures and the careful manual dismantling of unsafe upper portions of the remaining 100 structures. He further informed that debris clearance from the operation has been largely completed, while the remaining work is progressing steadily.

@RailMinIndia

#bandraeastdemolition #WesternRailway

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

What used to be the homes of residents of #GaribNagar has now turned into debris. The removal of debris from the #demolition site in Garib Nagar, in the Bandra East area of #Mumbai, will take some time, though the demolition work is nearly complete. The Railways then plan to execute an elaborate strategy to ensure that commuters travelling to commercial hubs like the Bandra Kurla Complex (#BKC) do not face the traffic nightmare they once did.

@journovidya spoke to Vineet Abhishek (@vabhis), CPRO, Western Railway (@WesternRly).

#ReportersGroundReport

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Sharing the latest update from Bandra, CPRO/Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, stated that all ongoing action is being undertaken strictly as per the Hon’ble High Court’s directions.

This includes the demolition of illegally occupied structures, the careful manual dismantling of unsafe upper portions of the remaining 100 structures, while he also noted that debris from the operation have been largely cleared, with the remaining clearance work progressing steadily.

@RailMinIndia

#bandraeastdemolition #WesternRailway

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

CPRO/Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, shares the latest progress update from the demolition site near Bandra station.

With action on the identified illegal structures now completed, the focus has shifted to the careful manual dismantling of unsafe upper portions of the remaining 100 structures, in line with court directions, with the balance work expected to conclude by tomorrow’s first half.

@RailMinIndia

#bandraeastdemolition #westernrailway

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

The #WesternRailway is planning to fence the area after demolition of slums at #GaribNagar before it starts work on an integrated station complex over the coming years for Bandra Terminus station with more platforms, shifting the maintenance facilities, undertaking more capacity augmentation and building more infrastructure.

@journovidya spoke to CPRO Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek about it. Tune in!

#ReporterDiary

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Smt. Aarti Singh Parihar, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (OP & HR) Mumbai Central Division, Shri Rajat Kundgir, Divisional Security Commissioner/Mumbai Central Division, alongwith senior railway officials, taking stock of on-ground arrangements at Udhna railway station.

@RailMinIndia | @drmbct

#WesternRailway #UdhnaStation #IndianRailways #RailwayManagement #StationInspection #PassengerSafety

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

On April 16, 1853, India’s first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder (now CSMT) to Thane, covering a distance of 34 km. This marked the beginning of India’s vast railway network.

@RailMinIndia

#WRHeritage #FirstPassengerTrain #IndianRailways #WesternRailway #ThisDayThatYear

[Mid Day @mid_day]

Western Railway replaced a 129-year-old bridge span near Kandivali during a 21-hour mega block; the structure, built in 1897, reflected early railway engineering and colonial-era infrastructure.

Fabricated by the same firm as the Jubilee Bridge, the historic span stood through Mumbai’s plague years, and its original plaque was preserved to honour its legacy.

✍🏻: @rajtoday

📸: Special Arrangements

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Mumbai | Western Railway has installed more than 4,500 cameras equipped with Facial Recognition System (FRS) technology at key locations across its jurisdiction to strenghten passenger safety and improve surveillance across its network

Western Railway CPRO says, "Western Railway is one of the first zones of Indian Railways to install CCTV cameras with FRS. So far, we have installed over 4,500 CCTV cameras at various stations, and in the future, we will install approximately 3,500 more. In total, we will have over 7,000 CCTV cameras, monitoring every area of ​​the station, be it platforms, circulating areas, entry and exit points.... We had several incidents where we were looking for specific criminals, and through FRS-equipped CCTV cameras, we were able to apprehend them and identify them in collaboration with investigating agencies. Furthermore, for other purposes, such as when someone is lost or needs help, we use FRS cameras and other cameras for many other purposes..."

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat: The first phase of Surat railway station’s redevelopment, designed as a Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH), is already over 50% complete and is expected to be ready by the end of 2027.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat: CPRO of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek says, "... Surat station’s redevelopment, one of Indian Railways’ key projects, is being developed as a Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) to serve future needs for the next 50–60 years. The project, costing about Rs 1,500 crore in two phases, is already 50% complete and expected to finish by the end of 2027. It will feature new platforms, a large passenger deck for over 2,000 people, 35 lifts, 60 escalators, and an elevated ring road to ease congestion and passenger safety..."

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Fact Check: Misleading Claims vs Actual Situation at Udhna Station

In view of misleading reports pertaining to alleged overcrowding at Udhna Railway Station, Railways hereby places the factual on-ground situation on record.

Time-stamped videos of Udhna Railway Station are being shared to provide a clear and factual representation.

These visuals clearly establish that passenger movement remains normal, orderly, and well-regulated.

There is no cause for concern. Passenger volumes over the past few days reflect routine operational patterns with regular and adequate arrangements in place for crowd management, staff deployment, and passenger facilitation.

The marginal and anticipated increase in passenger turnout is in line with seasonal travel patterns, owing to the forthcoming festivals of Eid and Ram Navami, along with school vacation-related travel.

Passengers and the general public are advised to rely only on official communications issued by Railways and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified and misleading content.

Railways remains committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and well-managed operations at all times.

#udhnastation #factcheck

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Fact Check: Misleading Claims vs Actual Situation at Udhna Station In view of misleading reports pertaining to alleged overcrowding at Udhna Railway Station, Railways hereby places the factual on-ground situation on record.

Time-stamped videos of Udhna Railway Station are being shared to provide a clear and factual representation.

These visuals clearly establish that passenger movement remains normal, orderly, and well-regulated.

There is no cause for concern. Passenger volumes over the past few days reflect routine operational patterns with regular and adequate arrangements in place for crowd management, staff deployment, and passenger facilitation.

The marginal and anticipated increase in passenger turnout is in line with seasonal travel patterns, owing to the forthcoming festivals of Eid and Ram Navami, along with school vacation-related travel.

Passengers and the general public are advised to rely only on official communications issued by Railways and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified and misleading content.

Railways remains committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and well-managed operations at all times.

#udhnastation #factcheck

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Fact Check: Misleading Claims vs Actual Situation at Udhna Station

In view of misleading reports pertaining to alleged overcrowding at Udhna Railway Station, Railways hereby places the factual on-ground situation on record.

Time-stamped videos of Udhna Railway Station are being shared to provide a clear and factual representation.

These visuals clearly establish that passenger movement remains normal, orderly, and well-regulated. There is no cause for concern.

Passenger volumes over the past few days reflect routine operational patterns with regular and adequate arrangements in place for crowd management, staff deployment, and passenger facilitation. The marginal and anticipated increase in passenger turnout is in line with seasonal travel patterns, owing to the forthcoming festivals of Eid and Ram Navami, along with school vacation-related travel.

Passengers and the general public are advised to rely only on official communications issued by Railways and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified and misleading content.

Railways remains committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and well-managed operations at all times.

@PIBAhmedabad @PIBFactCheck @PIB_India

#pibfactcheck #wrupdates #udhna #factcheck

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Fact Check: Misleading Claims vs Actual Situation at Udhna Station

In view of misleading reports pertaining to alleged overcrowding at Udhna Railway Station, Railways hereby places the factual on-ground situation on record.

Time-stamped videos of Udhna Railway Station are being shared to provide a clear and factual representation.

These visuals clearly establish that passenger movement remains normal, orderly, and well-regulated. There is no cause for concern.

Passenger volumes over the past few days reflect routine operational patterns with regular and adequate arrangements in place for crowd management, staff deployment, and passenger facilitation. The marginal and anticipated increase in passenger turnout is in line with seasonal travel patterns, owing to the forthcoming festivals of Eid and Ram Navami, along with school vacation-related travel.

Passengers and the general public are advised to rely only on official communications issued by Railways and to refrain from circulating or acting upon unverified and misleading content.

Railways remains committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and well-managed operations at all times.

#udhnastation #factcheck

[Mumbai Heritage @mumbaiheritage]

Map of the Western Railway Mumbai suburban network from the October 1968 time table, showing picnic spots.

The railways needed to market these stations back in the day when trains were more than half empty after Bandra and went empty on Sundays. It was common for families from the mainland to go for picnics to many of the spots mentioned in this map right from Vehar lake to ‘Bassein’ fort by train They were lush green spaces dotted with palms all the way from Santa Cruz up to Virar
#IndianRailways #OldMumbai

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

Clarification on Misleading Video Circulating About Udhna Station 🚆

A video circulating on social media alleging overcrowding at Udhna Railway Station is misleading and does not represent the actual ground situation.

Western Railway would like to inform that the situation at Udhna station is orderly and under full control, with passenger movement being regular, expected, and well-managed.

On 17th March, the following trains operated from Udhna with routine passenger volumes:
• Train No. 09097 (UDN–AYC) | 06:45 hrs – approx. 1800 passengers
• Train No. 20961 (UDN–BSBS) | 07:25 hrs – approx. 1600–1700 passengers
• Train No. 20933 (UDN–DNR) | 08:35 hrs – approx. 1800–1900 passengers
• Train No. 22947 (UDN–BGP) | 10:21 hrs – approx. 2000–2100 passengers
• Train No. 04156 (UDN–SFG) – approx. 1600–1700 passengers

These numbers are well within normal operating patterns for originating trains at Udhna station. As usual, adequate arrangements, including crowd management, staff deployment, and passenger facilitation, were in place to ensure smooth operations.
Passengers are advised not to rely on unverified or misleading content and to refer only to official Western Railway platforms for accurate information.

Western Railway remains committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and hassle-free travel for all.

Photographs depicting the current on-ground situation at Udhna station are attached for reference.

#WRUpdates | @drmbct | @RailMinIndia

[Western Railway @WesternRly]

पश्चिम रेलवे के महाप्रबंधक श्री प्रदीप कुमार द्वारा चर्चगेट स्थित प्रधान कार्यालय में पश्चिम रेलवे की द्वैमासिक पत्रिका ‘रेल दर्पण’ के 51वें अंक, जनवरी–फरवरी 2026 का विमोचन किया गया।
@RailMinIndia
#RailDarpan

[Rajendra B. Aklekar @rajtoday]

An explanatory video of the Mumbai suburban railway by Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Dr Swapnil D. Nila.