Thane:- The Central Railway (CR) decision to connect the two foot-over bridges(FOBs) at the Kalyan end of the Thane station has brought good cheer to scores of commuters who have to squeeze their way to the crowded platforms.
The CR has also okayed a track revamp plan that will facilitate a halt-free entry of the stations into Thane station. The CR Officials alongwith Shiv Sena MP from Thane Anand Paranjpe and Sena MLA Eknath Shinde inspected the station area to address long-pending issues.
Paranjpe has been making the rounds of the railway ministry in Delhi seeking the railway board's intervention for the revamp of Thane station, which is the first station to be built in the country during British rule.
The rail authorities have failed to keep pace with the population expansion in and around Thane. With a commuter traffic of more than 5 lakhs per day, Thane is one of the most revenue-generating stations. "Ideally, the station ought to be given a heritage status. However, it has been turned into a disgrace because of negligence by CR officials. Most of the ticket counters do not work. This inconveniences the commuters who have to wait in serpentine queues to buy a ticket, "said S Nandgopal, a regular commuter.
He said there are only two FOBs and this makes it difficult to enter or exit the platforms. "Both the FOBs are narrow and it takes nearly 15 minutes to climb up or down the platform during rush hours, "he added.
Shinde said, "Most of the commuters avoid the crowded FOB. They risk their lives by crossing the tracks even during peak hours. "He said the railways should also construct a new bridge taking into consideration the growing commuter traffic.
The CR has also okayed a track revamp plan that will facilitate a halt-free entry of the stations into Thane station. The CR Officials alongwith Shiv Sena MP from Thane Anand Paranjpe and Sena MLA Eknath Shinde inspected the station area to address long-pending issues.
Paranjpe has been making the rounds of the railway ministry in Delhi seeking the railway board's intervention for the revamp of Thane station, which is the first station to be built in the country during British rule.
The rail authorities have failed to keep pace with the population expansion in and around Thane. With a commuter traffic of more than 5 lakhs per day, Thane is one of the most revenue-generating stations. "Ideally, the station ought to be given a heritage status. However, it has been turned into a disgrace because of negligence by CR officials. Most of the ticket counters do not work. This inconveniences the commuters who have to wait in serpentine queues to buy a ticket, "said S Nandgopal, a regular commuter.
He said there are only two FOBs and this makes it difficult to enter or exit the platforms. "Both the FOBs are narrow and it takes nearly 15 minutes to climb up or down the platform during rush hours, "he added.
Shinde said, "Most of the commuters avoid the crowded FOB. They risk their lives by crossing the tracks even during peak hours. "He said the railways should also construct a new bridge taking into consideration the growing commuter traffic.
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