Railway probe blames MIDC’s unauthorised construction method for Trans Harbour line cave-in

A Central Railway probe revealed that the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) deviated from approved methods for an underground pipeline, causing a June 24 ground cave-in near Turbhe and Kopar Khairane. Instead of micro-tunnelling, MIDC allegedly used a pipe-pushing technique, weakening soil and disrupting Trans Harbour line services for hours. Penalties are now being initiated against MIDC, with a revised completion date set for January 2026.

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A Central Railway probe revealed that the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) deviated from approved methods for an underground pipeline, causing a June 24 ground cave-in near Turbhe and Kopar Khairane. Instead of micro-tunnelling, MIDC allegedly used a pipe-pushing technique, weakening soil and disrupting Trans Harbour line services for hours. Penalties are now being initiated against MIDC, with a revised completion date set for January 2026.