Central Railway to upgrade infrastructure of 13 stations in Mumbai

The work is likely to start from next month and will continue for four months

The Central Railway (CR) has decided to undertake upgradation of 13 suburban railway stations that connects Mumbai city and suburbs. The work is likely to start from next month and will continue for four months.

CR is currently operating 1,572 train services and the WR operates 1,201 local train services every day. (HT PHOTO)

The railway stations selected for infrastructure upgradation are Byculla, Currey Road, Chinchpokli, Dadar, Matunga, Sion, Kanjurmarg, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund and Nahur.

The CR has also floated a tender for the upgradation work that includes improvement of station area including a circulating area for passengers and premises, along with railway platforms, maintenance of passenger amenities including foot overbridges (FOB), entry and exit of the railway stations and their water proofing.

In addition, sanitisation of stations and local trains will also be undertaken along with the upkeep. The sanitisation of locals, with the help of disinfectants, will be carried out at Kurla, Sanpada, Kalva for a period of six months, the officials said.

“We are upgrading station area, platforms, service buildings of various stations as routine work. It will also include repairs. This will help to retain the beauty of stations and also provide comfort for passengers during a commute,” said Shivaji Sutar, chief public relation officer, CR.

The CR is operating 1,572 train services and the WR operates 1,201 local train services every day.