In a latest development, the Western Railway (WR) has announced the closure of a Foot Over Bridge (FoB) from tomorrow, January 17 for improvement work at Andheri station.
Releasing an official statement, the railway official mentioned that the owing to the work of construction of a 4-meter wide skywalk from South new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) to South old FOB at Andheri station, which will connect to the deck is in progress.
In connection with this, the south staircase of the old South FOB on Platform No. 2/3 is to be dismantled.
As part of station improvement work at Andheri, south side staircase of old South FOB on PF No.2/3 is to be dismantled & hence will remain closed from 17.01.23
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) January 13, 2023
Passengers may use other approaches on PF No.2/3 from other FOBs available to interchage.@RailMinIndia @drmbct pic.twitter.com/ssUnkQC7hV
"As a part of the station improvement work, the said staircase will remain closed for four months from January 17, 2023 to May 16, 2023. Accordingly, passengers can use the other approaches on Platform No. 2/3 from various FOBs available," the statement added.
The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted by WR.
Meanwhile, it is pertinent to note that the infra work of insertion of new crossovers at Andheri Yard was completed successfully over Mumbai Suburban Section on Saturday, January 14.
Infra work of insertion of new crossovers at Andheri Yard has been completed successfully over Mumbai Suburban Section. @drmbct pic.twitter.com/xcXyA5bOdJ
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) January 14, 2023
The work was carried out as per sanctioned Traffic Work Order of 34 days during which two new crossovers have been inserted at Points 154-155-156-157 (DOWN Local lines to DOWN Fast lines). The trial of 30 kmph for both crossovers was carried on January 11-12, 2023.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the new crossovers provide additional diversion facility (DOWN Local Line to DOWN Fast Line) between Santacruz (north) and Goregaon (south), which has reduced operational repercussions during Jumbo Blocks. Both of the crossovers with the speed of 30 kmph allow quicker reception/dispatch of local trains. With the completion of this work, operational efficiency of local train services is improved.
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