According to a latest report revealed by the Mumbai division of Central Railway (CR), nearly 20 per cent of renovation works at Shahad and Titwala stations has already been completed.
As the railways make such substantial progress, their aim is to finish the improvement works by the end of the current financial year, that is March 2024.
Shahad station is slated for development with a budget of INR 8.39 crores, while Titwala station's transformation comes with an allocation of INR 25.05 crores.
Recent progress reports indicate that shuttering work for the plinth beam is underway at Titwala, a crucial step in station renovation. Simultaneously, Shahad station is seeing the casting of footings for the construction of new toilet blocks.
With these developments in motion, passengers can look forward to a more comfortable and modernized commuting experience at Shahad and Titwala stations in the near future, CR officials added.
The initiative is part of a larger plan, the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, which aims to upgrade and modernize a total of 1,275 stations across the Indian Railway system.
This ambitious scheme envisions long-term improvements in station facilities, including accessibility, waiting areas, toilets, lift and escalator installations, cleanliness, Wi-Fi connectivity, local product kiosks, passenger information systems, executive lounges, and more.
It also emphasises sustainable and eco-friendly solutions, multimodal connectivity, and a holistic transformation of these stations into vibrant city centers.
Shahad witnesses an average footfall of 40,000 passengers, while Titwala boasts a staggering 90,000 daily footfalls.
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