Fire breaks out at CSMT station redevelopment site in Mumbai; no injuries reported

A fire broke out near at the redevelopment site of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMT station in Mumbai on SaturdaySources said that the incident occurred at the new division building construction site being developed as part of the CSMT station redevelopment project under the Rail Land Development Authority RLDANo injuries were reported in the incident sources said adding that fire and emergency teams were immediately informed about the blazeThe exact cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed they saidAccording to the officials the incident was reported at 455 pm near Platform No 18 on the Kalyan side of CSMT stationThe fire occurred at a railwayowned groundplus 3 storey building that is currently under constructionOfficials said the blaze was limited to materials stored in the level 2 basement of the building The affected items included paint rubber coating material and plastic sheets The blaze did not spread beyond this section of the siteFire brought under controlFirefighting action was taken immediately and the fire was extinguished at 456 pm just a minute after it was reported The quick response helped prevent any escalation or damage to nearby structures There was also no impact on train services at CSMT one of Mumbairsquos busiest railway stations officials saidOngoing redevelopment projectThe CSMT station redevelopment is a major infrastructure project being carried out by the RLDA aimed at modernising the heritage station and improving passenger facilities and operational capacityThe redevelopment of CSMT one of Mumbairsquos busiest railway hubs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site is currently underwayThe project being carried out under the RLDA and it aims to transform the historic station into a modern transport hub while preserving its Victorian Gothic architectural characterOnce completed the CSMT redevelopment project will significantly upgrade passenger experience by introducing separate arrival and departure areas a spacious central concourse and modern facilitiesThe 85day mega blockA major 85day mega block was earlier imposed on the project from February 1 to April 26 to facilitate largescale infrastructure workDuring this period development activities were focused on Platforms 16 and 17 As a result longdistance train operations from these platforms have been suspended temporarilySeveral trains were diverted with halts arranged at Dadar and Thane stations to manage passenger movement during the construction phase