Ghatkopar station in Mumbai is undergoing a Rs 130 crore makeover, featuring a new middle foot over bridge (FOB) and an elevated deck on the east side. The 12-meter-wide middle FOB will incorporate modern technology and escalators on key platforms, ensuring efficient vertical movement for passengers. The elevated deck, spanning 15 meters in width and 47 meters in length, will connect with the existing Metro FOB and house a booking office with five counters. The project is headed by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) and is expected to be completed in two phases. The upgrade aims to enhance connectivity, streamline passenger movement, and alleviate congestion at the station.
The Ghatkopar station is set to undergo a makeover worth Rs 130 crore. This project includes the ongoing construction of a new middle foot over bridge (FOB) and an elevated deck on the east side. According to a senior official, the middle FOB, measuring 12 metres in width and 75 metres in length, will feature modern technology, incorporating escalators on key platforms to ensure efficient vertical movement for passengers. Similarly, the elevated deck spans 15-metre width and 47-metre length, providing connectivity with the existing Metro FOB, and includes a booking office with five counters. Besides serving as a key connector between the east and west sides, the upcoming FOB will enhance connectivity, streamline passenger movement and alleviate congestion. Currently, Ghatkopar is the fourth busiest station in the Central Railways Mumbai Division. It witnesses a daily footfall of nearly 3.5 lakh passengers. Spearheaded by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), the civil work is likely to be completed by December. The ambitious upgrade plan will be executed in two phases. The first phase, including the construction of a booking office and a 12-metre-wide FOB on the east side, is set to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year. The second phase involves the construction of two additional 12-metre-wide FOBs and a nearly 140-metre-long deck over platform number one, aiming to replace existing FOBs. This part of the project will take at least another two years.
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