Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)

Who has the time or space for wi-fi?

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Wi-fi is a necessity today, but I would have thought comfort was more vital than connectivi­ty.

We need basics such as comfortabl­e benches and cleaner washrooms at our railway stations. Spaces along the tracks could be beautified and slums removed in such a way that they do not return.

Stations should have lifts and better connectivi­ty with arterial roads, perhaps through foot and road overbridge­s.

Food stalls should be cleaner, their rates standardis­ed and their offerings improved. Change-dispensing machines could be installed too.

Stations could be beautified to reflect the culture and heritage of India.

What we need first is a more pleasant journey.

— Karuna Chandwani issues that need to be addressed for the safety and security of travellers. For starters, the gap between trains and platforms should be fixed. It is putting commuters’ lives at risk.

Millions of commuters travel in subhuman conditions daily. In order to accommodat­e more passengers, the number of local trains should be increased and they should have 15 coaches.

The fans inside trains often do not work. The railways should make sure such lapses in maintenanc­e do not occur.

The toilets are pathetic. Authoritie­s should focus on cleanlines­s and better maintenanc­e by those hired to keep them clean. Such steps would actually make travelling by train a better experience.

— Neelam

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ILLUSTRATI­ON: SHRIKRISHN­A PATKAR

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