Mumbai Local News: Phase 1 of Ghatkopar railway station revamp complete

In a significant development, a new escalator was inaugurated on platform number four at Ghatkopar railway station on Saturday, December 7, bringing the first phase of the station’s upgradation project to an end.

While the broader upgrades are ongoing, commuters are already benefiting from developments completed under Phase I of the project, commissioned in December 2023.

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is aiming to complete the second phase revamp work by 2027-end. The Ghatkopar station is among 17 stations in in the city which are being refurbished by the body.

An MRVC official stated that they have commissioned one more escalator on platform number 4 at Ghatkopar railway station a couple of days ago, taking the total number of escalators installed during phase one to six.

The removal of the municipal toilets is being delayed due to some work being stalled.

MRVC Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Sunil Udasi said, "We are committed to making Ghatkopar station a model of modern railway infrastructure. Work on Phase 2 is underway. Along with meeting the deadline, we are also prioritising passenger convenience."

Phase 2 works include:

• Construction of two 12-metre wide and 75-metre long Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kalyan.
• 300-metre long and 8-metre wide West Deck on Platform-1. Site clearance for West Deck and pile foundation work for deck columns has started.
• 4 m wide skywalk connecting Platform-4 to North-end Municipal FOB.
• Service building for GRP and electrical room will be constructed.
• G+1 structure on the East side, which will house ticket counter and offices.
• There will be six staircases, four double-discharge staircases, seven escalators and three lifts.

Progress of work:

• Foundation of South FOB is complete and construction of columns and cross beams is in progress.
• Half demolition of old booking office of North FOB has been completed.
• Pile foundation work has started for West Deck.
• Partial construction and relocation of service building has been done.

Works completed in Phase 1:

• One FOB measuring 75x12 m.
• East Deck measuring 15x45 m.
• Booking office with four counters.

Additional features

• 6 escalators have been installed, which were commissioned on December 6.
• Two-wheeler parking under the east deck and work on the east facade is in its final stages.