Western Railway has begun fencing a 150-metre stretch along railway tracks near Garib Nagar in Bandra East to curb trespassing and garbage dumping. The project involves installing 3-metre-high railings in a sensitive slum-adjacent zone to improve safety and protect operational railway lines
Fencing work at Garib Nagar area in Bandra East
Western Railway on Monday began fencing a 150-metre stretch along the railway tracks near Garib Nagar in Bandra East to prevent garbage dumping and trespassing on the tracks.
According to railway officials, the fencing work in Bandra involves installing 3-metre-high railings along the stretch to improve safety and protect operational railway lines.
A Western Railway official said, “As of March 9, 37 route metre fencing have been completed. Out of the proposed 50 foundations, 48 have been prepared, 33 have been cast, and 90 columns have been erected.”
The Garib Nagar area in Bandra East has long been considered a sensitive zone due to the presence of dense slum settlements close to the railway tracks.
Authorities have been attempting to prevent the expansion of multi-storey slums along the working lines, citing serious public safety concerns.
The railway line passing through the area connects Bandra Terminus with the southern end and the main line. The route runs through a thick cluster of slums on both sides, making it vulnerable to trespassing and waste dumping.
As per the official, the line is primarily used for transferring locomotives and as a spare operational route to avoid suburban traffic congestion during rush hours.
Due to safety risks and encroachment concerns, several entry and exit points to Bandra Terminus have also been curtailed in the past. Railway authorities said the fencing project is part of ongoing efforts to secure the tracks and ensure safe railway operations in the area.
Western Railway gets first ‘readymade’ 15-car local train in Mumbai
The new ‘readymade’ 15-car train has arrived in Mumbai on Western Railway (WR) from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Once commissioned, the new stock will allow WR to convert around 10-12 existing 12-car services into 15-car formations, significantly increasing peak-hour carrying capacity on crowded routes.
A 15-car train carries roughly 25 per cent more passengers than a 12-car rake, and railway officials believe the conversion will help distribute commuter loads more evenly across platforms and coaches. Most of the augmentation is expected in the WR suburban sections, where several platforms already support 15-coach operations.
Local trains on WR
Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) local trains have been operating in Mumbai in units of three. Three coaches form one unit. The present 12-car train has four such units, manufactured in units by ICF and dispatched to Mumbai and other cities as 12-car trains as per requirements.
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