The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) will take up major infrastructure development work at and around Bandra Terminus in Mumbai to improve its accessibility, as part of its plan to redevelop seven railway stations in the city.
A development plan on better road connectivity to the terminus is also being prepared. IRSDC is looking at providing road connectivity to the terminus from SV Road. It can also relocate railway facilities at Bandra Terminus.
Moreover, passenger amenities, including elevated decks connecting to platforms, multilevel car parking, creation of passenger waiting areas, cafes and restaurants are also being planned.
SV Road in Bandra west is one of the arterial roads in the city and it connects Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Malad and Borivli.
The designs for the project are in development stage. Multiple agencies including the Western Railway will be contacted for the development work.
Apart from Bandra Terminus, ISRDC plans to revamp Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Kalyan, Andheri, Dadar, Borivli and Thakurli railway stations.
The redevelopment plans for the terminus and stations include providing shopping complexes and hotels on the premises to increase non-fare revenue.
Earlier, IRSDC had submitted a proposal for development of LTT, involving creation of separate departure and arrival wings and adding new railway platforms. Also, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will also be redeveloped.
It will involve construction of commercial spaces, including restaurants and cafes along with vehicular parking for passengers inside the terminus. Segregation of outstation and local train passenger movements with the help of interconnecting decks has been planned.