Barricades installed at Ghatkopar station for upgradation work which had narrowed down the platform have now been pushed back, making it safer for commuters. mid-day had, on June 23, highlighted how the barricades had pushed commuters to the edge of the platform, making it riskier, and even more so in the monsoon.

A senior official of the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) said working on Ghatkopar station has been challenging due to the high footfall and constant movement of passengers and trains. Given the fact that there is no immediate space even outside the station, placing heavy equipment and working with them have been a problem with limited head room.