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FOB, escalators, deck: Phase 1 of Ghatkopar railway station revamp complete

Updated on: Dec 09, 2024 09:04 AM IST

Ghatkopar is among 17 stations in in the city which are being refurbished by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC)

Mumbai: A new escalator was inaugurated on platform number four at Ghatkopar railway station on Saturday, bringing the first phase of the station’s upgradation project to an end. Ghatkopar is among 17 stations in in the city which are being refurbished by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) and the second phase of its upgradation is expected to be completed by 2027-end.

The revamp is meant to ease congestion on platforms, among other things.. (Arijit Sen/HT photo)

The railway station at Ghatkopar comprises an important transit point as it connects Central Railway’s main line with the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro 1 line. Commuters have time and again complained about excessive crowding during peak hours as the queue to enter the metro station spills onto the 12-metre-wide foot over bridge catering to the railway station.

“We commissioned one more escalator on platform number 4 at Ghatkopar railway station a couple of days ago, taking the total number of escalators installed during phase one to six,” said an MRVC official.

Apart from the escalators, the first phase saw the addition of a 12-metre-wide, 75-metre-long foot over bridge; a deck with booking office on the eastern side, measuring 15 metres in width and 45 metres in length; and an FOB with exits on both sides on platforms 2, 3 and 4, the official added.

“Work on phase 2 of the project is likely to be completed by March 2027,” said the MRVC official quoted earlier.

The upgradation work at Ghatkopar station was being undertaken keeping in mind the growing needs of passengers, said Subhash Chand Gupta, chairman and managing director, MRVC. “It will provide enhanced facilities, streamline traffic, and make journeys safer,” he said.

Additional amenities at the station, including a two-wheeler parking area beneath the east deck and a façade on the east side, are in the final stages of development, said MRVC officials.

 
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