Western Railways (WR) has successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. In continuation to this, a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) has been commissioned on October 15, 2022 at Khar Road station in the Mumbai suburban section, for the convenience as well as safety of passengers.
According to an official statement released by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of WR, a new Foot Over Bridge has been commissioned & opened for public use at Khar Road station on south side. The new FOB is 44 m long and its width is 6 meters. This new FOB has been constructed at a cost of INR 4.55 crores. This FOB has been rebuilt on replacement account as per IIT audit report.
WR commissions a new Foot Over Bridge at Khar Road station of Mumbai Suburban section for the convenience as well as safety of passengers.
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 17, 2022
The new FOB is 44 m long & 6 m wide which has been opened for public use on south side of the station. @drmbct pic.twitter.com/5OnJAvpUvV
Thakur stated that with this new FOB, total 11 FOBs have been commissioned in the financial year 2022-23 between Churchgate & Dahanu Road, taking the total to 144 nos. These efforts will go a long way to control the menace of trespassing as well as combat the problems such as overcrowding on bridges, etc.
Western Railway urges its valued customers to care for their precious life and not to trespass railway tracks. Always use FOB, Subway, Escalators & Lifts to crossover and change platforms.
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