Amrit Bharat Scheme: Revamped Chinchpokli station to look like Metro station

The project, which is a part of the Amrit Bharat scheme launched by the railway ministry to improve amenities at the stations, was proposed a year ago.

August 1, 2024

In a significant development, the much-awaited plan by Central Railway (CR) to revamp the Chinchpokli station with an elevated deck will soon pick up its pace. A senior official said that the tender for this is likely to be floated by the middle of this month.

It is pertinent to note that the project was proposed almost a year ago. It is a part of the Amrit Bharat scheme launched by the railway ministry to improve amenities at the stations with a budget of Rs 41 crores.

The proposed station revamp will generate 600 square meters of space for commercial use at the roof of the deck, while the deck is intended to distribute passenger load more evenly.

The deck will be connected to the platform through escalators for entry and exit. Whereas, the commercial rooftop space on deck is likely to be rented out to cafes and restaurants considering the area is surrounded by big corporate offices.

As per reports, the rooftop amenities will come at a height of nine meters from track level, giving a panoramic view of Mumbai’s skyline. Interestingly, once the construction is over, the station will resemble a modern Metro station.

The existing pedestrian pavement on the road overbridge will also be expanded giving much more space for the movement of passengers alighting at the station.

It will be particularly acute during the Ganapati festival when crowds flock to this station for the darshan of Lord Ganesh idols, installed by various mandals, especially Lalbaugcha Raja. Currently, the public gathers on the ROB.

Chinchpokali railway station is one of the most important stations of the mainline on CR. It was opened on December 9, 1867.

Over 36,000 passengers use this station daily to commute to adjacent localities like Arthur Road, Saat Rasta, and Lalbaugh areas where high-rise residential as well as commercial towers have surfaced in the recent past.