The fact that commuters are still found crowding near the CSMT-end foot-over-bridge (FOB) at Prabhadevi railway station and have to be guided towards the Parel-Prabhadevi FOB, which was thrown open for the public on Saturday, completely defeats the purpose of having a new bridge. Hence, the Western Railway (WR) has decided to deploy staff near the new FOB to inform people about it.

Speaking to mid-day, a senior railway official said, "The new bridge at Parel has been opened up from both sides for the public, and it directly lands on the extended Prabhadevi station platform. This bridge is six metres wide and the Western Railway is also making provisions for Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM) on it. Though even the old bridge is being widened, it will be helpful for commuters if they start using the new one."