Passengers de-boarding at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in the future will directly be able to go to Crawford Market. This would be made possible as the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) will construct a passenger deck connecting the suburban platforms towards Crawford Market and outstation train platforms of the terminus.

Currently, passengers have to de-board at CSMT and walk to the market or get down at Masjid Bunder railway station and take a cab. The plan is a part of CSMT’s redevelopment project that is being undertaken by IRSDC. Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve held a review meeting of officials from Central Railway (CR), IRSDC, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Mumbai Port Trust on Tuesday. “The meeting was positive and all the agencies involved have agreed to plan and work on the redevelopment of the terminus,” said Danve.

Further, a multi-model hub for interchange at metro and harbour railway at P D’Mello entrance of the station and extension of the eastern freeway is also being planned.

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