A new FOB is being built at the north end, where the stampede took place

Six months since the stampede at Elphinstone Road station, and despite Western Railway's claims of clearing out hawkers, mid-day has found that not much has changed on the ground. Not only have the authorities failed to remove slums at the south end of the fatal foot overbridge (FOB), but also, hawkers have returned to the north end, where the tragedy had taken place.