A year on,Adarsh station scheme yet to take off in city

“These stations are truly not ideal. Stations between Thane and Belapur (Vashi,Turbhe and Sanpada) need more amenities and more security cover,” said Ramchandra Karve of Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh.

“Under this scheme,we have undertaken work which costs around Rs 9 crore. At Naigaum,Bandra,Charni Road and Goregoan,we have started work to improve the condition of platforms. Similarly,FOBs at many stations are being constructed,” said WR chief spokesperson Shyam Sunder Gupta.

“We hope to complete all the work by March 31.”

“At the Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar station,we have built a toilet with modern amenities. We are replicating the same model in other stations of the CR,” said Shriniwas Mudgerikar,chief spokesperson for the Central Railway.

Railway officials are expecting more funds under the Phase II of MUTP. In the last budget,the state government had asked Banerjee to include the 12-coach train project on harbour line,which was not considered. This year,however,with the state government pushing hard for the project,it is expected to be included in the Phase II.

But city commuters expect something more from the railways. “Mumbai would get little in terms of train services. Funding is expected as the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (Phase II) has been sanctioned. Unless the projects are completed,services cannot be increased,” said a senior railway official.

“We can expect improvement in the condition of (suburban) station,but even this would not be specific.”

Other non-starters:
* Multi-functional complexes for stations like CST.
* Janta Khana outlet is yet to be started.
* Yuva trains have not been popular due to its rigid parameters to book a ticket.

Stations that come under Adarsh station scheme
Andheri,Bandra,Bhayandar,Borivali,Charni Road,Churchgate,Dadar,Goregaon,Malad,Marine Lines,Mira Road,Mumbai Central (Local),Naigaum,Santacruz,Virar,Dahanu Road,Saphale. Bhandup,Chembur,Curry Road,Dadar,Dockyard,Ghatkopar,Kalyan,Kurla,Matunga,Mulund,Nahur,Panvel,Sanpada,Sewri,Tilak Nagar,Turbhe,Ulhasnagar and Vashi.