Separately, the BMC has agreed in principle to examine a proposal for an additional 12-metre-wide FOB with staircase and lift facilities. Mumbai: Western Railway has begun work to widen the narrow entry and exit point on the western side of the South Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Prabhadevi railway station to ease passenger congestion. The existing toilet block beside the FOB has been demolished after the BMC issued the required no-objection certificate (NOC), and a new staircase is being constructed at the spot.
WR and the BMC will jointly identify a location for the FOB, keeping in mind land availability, passenger convenience and other site constraints. Police and traffic officials will also take action against vehicles parked near the FOB landing. At a joint meeting on August 18 attended by railway, BMC, MahaRail, police and traffic officials, authorities discussed a phased plan to improve passenger circulation at Prabhadevi (West).
“Trial pits are currently being dug to identify underground utilities, including water pipelines and electrical cables, while the foundation layout has been marked and excavation for the proposed staircase is underway,” said a WR official.
