CR passes buck for Ghatkopar FOB crisis to Metro 1
Hindustan TimesMUMBAI: Already under fire for the chaos on the harbour line, Central Railway is now trying its best to deflect the anger of commuters travelling to and from Ghatkopar. On Saturday, CR blamed the metro authorities for the dense crowd on the foot over bridge at Ghatkopar railway station, which connects the railway station and the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro-1. CR passes buck for Ghatkopar FOB crisis to Metro 1 Earlier this week too, there were complaints from commuters about the crush on the FOB. “There is a stampede-like situation during peak hours, as people stand in serpentine queues to enter the metro station,” said Kailash Verma, president, Mumbai Rail Users Cell. “Because of this, local train commuters have a tough time, as easy access gets blocked.” Even as a stampede-like situation on the Ghatkopar FOB occurs frequently, the Mumbai Metro One Private Limited authorities are putting forth information on achieving the highest-ever daily footfall at 4.80 lakh.
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