Mumbai: Western Railway commissions new FOB at Khar Road Station

The newly commissioned Foot Over Bridge at Khar Road station. Pic/ WR

Western Railway (WR) has commissioned a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB). A statement issued by the WR said, it has successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. A new FOB has been commissioned on October 15 at Khar Road station in the Mumbai suburban section, for the convenience as well as safety of passengers.

A press release issued by Sumit Thakur, CPRO of WR, a new FOB has been commissioned and opened for public use at Khar Road station on south side. The new FOB is 44 meter long and its width is 6 meters. This new FOB has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.55 crore. This FOB has been rebuilt on replacement account as per IIT audit report.

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It further said, with this new FOB, total 11 FOBs have been commissioned in the financial year 2022-23 between Churchgate and Dahanu Road, taking the total to 144. These efforts will go a long way to control the menace of trespassing as well as combat the problems such as overcrowding on bridges, etc. WR urges its valued customers to care for their precious life and not to trespass railway tracks. Always use FOB, subway, escalators and lifts to crossover and change platforms.