The report hinted that the rise in the number of commuters was expected to more than double in the decade. Representational Picture

Nearly a year ago, the railways had taken the first step to build a case for staggered office timings in Mumbai. With a push from former railway minister Suresh Prabhu, it had, in early 2017, conducted a study and published a report on how it could help to reduce crowds during rush hours. The Rail India Technical and Economic Service and the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) had taken the lead and brought out the report.