City To Boost Last-Mile Connectivity With Wider Footpaths & New FOBs
An ambitious plan to enhance pedestrian connectivity around metro stations in the city is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The Hindustan Times story claims that the initiative is a component of MMRDA’s Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) plan, which also entails constructing additional foot overbridges (FOBs) and enlarging pathways to facilitate easier […]
Andheri Station Staircase Shut For Upgrade From April 7 To June 6
Commuters at Andheri railway station will face temporary inconvenience as the south-side staircase leading to the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) is set to be closed for replacement from 7 April to 6 June. Authorities have advised passengers to use alternative staircases and bridges during this period to ensure smooth movement. The replacement is part of […]
MMRDA Gears Up For Prabhadevi ROB Demolition To Pave Way For Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector
The demolition of the century-old Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Prabhadevi, a vital phase in the building of the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector, is scheduled to start by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). With all safety and technical precautions in place, MMRDA is currently awaiting approval from the Mumbai Traffic Police, which should happen […]
Chunabhatti Railway Crossing to Get New Overbridge, Easing Traffic
In the upcoming years, Chunabhatti, another railway level crossing, will close after Vikhroli. At the Chunabhatti crossing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the decision to build a rail overbridge (ROB) and an independent foot overbridge (FOB). After the project starts, the bridge should be finished in three years. V N Purav Marg in […]
Mira Road Station To Get Mumbai’s Widest Footbridge
One of Mumbai’s busiest suburban train stations, Mira Road, is about to undergo a revolutionary infrastructural overhaul that would revolutionise commuter convenience. The Western Railway (WR) station, which handles an incredible 1.31 lakh passengers every day, will soon have an elevated deck and a foot-over bridge (FOB) that is 23 meters wide. It will exceed […]
BKC: Proposed Pedestrian Bridges would reduce both the walking distance and traffic
A number of planned bridges that would link Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Kurla, Sion, and Chunabhatti might soon turn the area into a pedestrian-friendly area, according to mid-day. The Walking Project is the source of the recommendations, which it has provided to the guardian minister of the city as well as the Mumbai Metropolitan […]