The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has proposed six foot over bridges (FOBs) and 14 escalators at Ghatkopar.
This development came in order to address overcrowding and avoid stampede-like situation at Ghatkopar station especially on the existing FOB that connects to Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) metro line 1.
Of the six new FOBs, three will run parallel to the existing east-west FOB. These three will be 12-metre wide, enough for people to move around and even the Central Railway (CR) can commercially exploit the space.
Officials stated that drawings have been prepared for the new FOBs. The upgrade would cost around ₹50-60 crore.
Besides, along with 14 escalators, the MRVC will also be constructing four elevators.
One of the new FOBs will be a 10-meter-wide elevated deck that will run right above platform 1, connecting all FOBs going east-west and even join the existing skywalk leading outside the station.
Central Railway officials said this bridge will provide them with an option to open more ticket-booking counters, set up food stalls and shops for commuters, and remove encroachments from the platforms below.
This elevated deck will also connect the railway station to the metro line that would help in crowd management. It will ease pressure from the existing FOB. Similarly, on the east side of the railway station, there will be a 15-meter-wide elevated deck with a ticket booking office.
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