Railway commuters to get 25 escalators by March 22
Suburban railway commuters are likely to have a smoother daily commute in the New Year as 23 new lifts would be installed by the Central and Western Railway.
The Mumbai division of both railways has set a deadline of March 31, 2022 for the same. These lifts will prove beneficial to the passengers and will provide a safer and more convenient way to travel.
WR recently commissioned two new lifts one at Mira Road and Kandivali stations. Apart from that, WR is also planning to install ten more lifts in its Mumbai Central Division, including Goregaon, Borivali, Nallasopara, Vaitarna and Palghar stations
Similarly, CRs suburban section will also get 13 more lifts by March 2022. Under this plan apart from other stations, Byculla station will get three additional lifts by March while Kalyan and Titwala stations get one lift each. "We are committed to providing the best amenities to our customers and passengers. The lifts will help ensure a smooth flow of passengers from stations to foot over bridges," said a senior officer of WR.
At present, there are 44 lifts in the Mumbai Division of CR while the Mumbai Central division of WR has 39 lifts.
An additional ten more lifts are planned to be installed in this financial year.
WR also commissioned two new lifts at Dadar station and one each at Kandivali and Mira Road station.
"One of the new Lifts has been commissioned at PF No. 1 on the middle Foot over Bridge at Kandivali station while the other has been commissioned at Mira Road station at PF No. 4 on north Foot over Bridge on December 18th, 2021," said a senior officer. These lifts have been constructed at an approximate cost of Rs 39 lakh each, having a capacity of 20 passengers at a time and have been provided especially to look after the comfort of the elderly, Divyangjan, pregnant women and children.
The lifts will help ensure a smooth flow of passengers from stations to foot over bridges —A Senior Western Railway official