Western Railway’s new year gift: 34 FOBs & 85 escalators
Somit Sen | TNN | Updated: Dec 31, 2018, 10:08 IST
Photo for representative purpose onlyMUMBAI: In the next year, 34 foot over-bridges, 85 escalators and 59 lifts are likely to come up on the Churchgate-Virar suburban railway corridor to cater to 36 lakh commuters. On Sunday, newly appointed Western Railway divisional railway manager (DRM) Sunil Kumar announced that he will fast-track all projects related to passenger amenities, including construction of wider foot over-bridges (FOBs), escalators, lifts and other facilities at suburban stations in 2019.
“We will also ensure faster ticket booking experience at all stations and speedy dispersal of commuters from station areas. All access routes to stations will be clear of encroachments,” said Sunil Kumar, after assuming charge at the Mumbai Central DRM office during the weekend.
WR announced it has started 25 exclusive counters to issue season tickets at 22 stations and 13 special UTS windows for women, senior citizens and the disabled at 11 stations.
Work on the fifth and sixth lines between Borivli and Virar at a cost of Rs 1,963 crore could commence in the 2019, said WR officials.
“We will also ensure faster ticket booking experience at all stations and speedy dispersal of commuters from station areas. All access routes to stations will be clear of encroachments,” said Sunil Kumar, after assuming charge at the Mumbai Central DRM office during the weekend.
WR announced it has started 25 exclusive counters to issue season tickets at 22 stations and 13 special UTS windows for women, senior citizens and the disabled at 11 stations.
Work on the fifth and sixth lines between Borivli and Virar at a cost of Rs 1,963 crore could commence in the 2019, said WR officials.
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