The brand-new railway platform of Mumbra station now has a natural resource treasure. The ancient sweet water well, that once stood at the site of the Mumbra station complex, has now been embedded into the station design and retained on the platform, which is used by lakhs of commuters every day.

The locals have claimed the well has been used by their families for at least two generations. Raja Jangam, a resident, said, “After the construction of the new platform, a comparatively newer well was built away from the platform area. However, the old well has more water. It was once used by villagers residing nearby and still retains water.” “A lot has changed with the new platforms and the alignment. The old well has been a life source for us for generations,” another resident Daboda Patil added.