A temporary lightweight steel foot over bridge has been built at Mumbai Central station to improve east-west connectivity after the Bellasis bridge was closed in June 2024. The old structure which was built in 1893 and had exceeded its expected lifespan of 100 years, was declared dangerous as it was not in a good condition and had surpassed its expected lifespan. Commuters had been facing difficulties due to the bridge's closure, which affected their daily travel. The new foot over bridge which includes plans for escalators, was completed in just six months which indeed is a remarkable achievement. This bridge marks a significant step for Mumbai, as it is the first of its kind built temporarily in response to a need for better pedestrian access. The Flyover bridge connects the station’s eastern side with the western side, allowing passengers to cross over the railway lines easily. It starts from the station approaching outside the ticket area and ends at JBB Road in Tardeo. The construction process was efficient. Workers fabricated the steel girders and columns at the same time as they dug the foundations, which sped up the project. The steel columns were erected in just two days, and it took four days to set up the cross girders. Thanks to prior trials, the assembly at the site took only three days, and the entire bridge was put up in a single day using a large crane. Instead of traditional reinforced concrete, the deck is made from a chequered plate, which saves a lot of time. This choice avoided the lengthy process of reinforcement and curing that concrete requires. The side railings and deck plate were installed at the same time, and the staircase was prefabricated to further speed up the work. Lighting was installed in just one day.
18 October,2024 01:10 PM IST
Western Railway completed the metal barrier fencing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Railways route on March 13. The fencing has been done to curb the cattle run-over incidents. While speaking to the ANI, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after the installation of the fence, the risk of cattle getting killed will be zero. "This is a very innovative design of fencing which has been put up from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. After the installation of this fence, cattle will not be able to come on the track and the risk of cattle getting killed will practically be zero. This innovation has been accepted by people as well. Due to this fence, the trains running between Mumbai to Ahmedabad can be taken to 160 km/hour,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw. The metal beam fencing is very robust as it consists of two W-beams. A W-beam type stands for wide flanges, which are thicker, and aid in resisting bend stress. Such fencing is used in highways & expressways, especially in accident-prone areas to protect vehicles as well as pedestrians.
13 March,2024 07:54 PM IST
Tour Of Mumbai CSMT Pod Hotel
A pod hotel has opened at #Mumbai’s #CSMT station for long-distance passengers. This is the second such hotel at a city railway station after the first one at #MumbaiCentral station was a hit with passengers. With single pods for backpackers, double for couples and larger ones for families, the #pod hotel has all possible amenities but is yet to get a #Wifi facility.
04 July,2022 09:53 PM IST | Mumbai
The pandemic has taught the public transport sector a lesson like nothing else could, with all of them renewing their focus on the cleaning, sanitisation and hygiene of their vehicles. The Maharashtra State Transport Corporation has taken up the task of deep-cleaning its buses and getting basic repairs done. For the benefit of rail users, a similar cleanliness initiative has also been launched by the Western Railway. Last week an automatic coach washing plant was commissioned at Mumbai Central to save time, water and manpower. Watch this video for more details.
11 January,2021 06:57 PM IST | MumbaiThousands of passengers at Mumbai Central railway station are being fleeced every day, with railway clerks taking advantage of their ignorance or illiteracy to extract charges from them that were called off by railway authorities as far back as 2007. The wily booking clerks choose their victims with care, exploiting only poor and illiterate customers. Story & Video by Vedika Chaubey, Mid-Day
06 August,2013 02:15 PM IST
A middle-aged man was arrested by the Railway Police for molesting a minor school girl at the foot over bridge of Mumbai Central station. The accused has been identified as Paramjeet Singh, a 47-year-old resident of Reti Bandar in Mumbai. The entire incident was captured by CCTV cameras installed at the foot over bridge.
16 October,2018 04:00 PM IST
Prompt and daring action by Maharashtra security force (MSF) staff Manoj & Ashok, deployed with Railway Protection Force (RPF) saved the life of a senior citizen who attempted to commit suicide at Mumbai Central Station. Watch the video to know more
06 July,2019 04:45 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
