Good news, travellers! Mumbai’s local railway stations are soon going to get a much-needed upgrade to handle the ever-rising commuter traffic. Seeing how horizontal expansion is hard in the city, thanks to the space constraints, authorities have decided to build elevated decks over platforms at 17 stations in Mumbai. Scroll on to know more about this.
17 Stations In Mumbai To Get Elevated Mega Decks
According to Mid-Day, 17 key stations in Mumbai will soon get elevated mega decks to ease crowd movement and accommodate the rising commuter numbers. These decks will, reportedly, also house amenities and commercial stalls, all the while easing congestion at the platform level. The transformation will be spearheaded by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-3A). The completion of these elevated decks is expected to be completed between 2025 and 2027.
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All You Need To Know About This Project
Here are the 17 stations where the elevated deck will be constructed in Mumbai –
1. Kandivali
2. Vasai
3. GTB Nagar
4. Nalasopara
5. Neral
6. Mankhurd
7. Govandi
8. Bhayandar
9. Khar
10. Ghatkopar
11. Bhandup
12. Kasara
13. Mulund
14. Chembur
15. Mira Road
16. Santacruz
17. Dombivli
The completion of these elevated decks is likely to be completed in 2025 for Khar, Mira Road, Kandivli, Kasara, and Neral. While the phase 1 work at Ghatkopar is complete, phase 2 is in progress and will be completed in 2025 as well. The remaining 12 stations are to be completed by March 2027.
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So, are you excited to see how this new development will help ease congestion at Mumbai railway stations? Let us know in the comments.
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