Central Railway’s Mumbai Division enhances passenger amenities at stations

Central Railway continues its commitment to provide better passenger convenience and safety by enhancing station amenities across its network. Significant upgrades and installations have been carried out to ensure a comfortable, accessible, and seamless travel experience for all commuters.

Key highlights of amenities provided by Mumbai division in the month of January 2026 are as under

PASSENGER COMFORT

Escalators

4 new escalators have been provided which includes 2 escalators at Kasara station and 2 escalators at Badlapur station.

Lifts:

2 new lifts have been provided which includes 1 lift at Vangani station and 1 lift at Badlapur station.

These escalators and lifts provide much needed relief to Senior citizens, Pregnant women, Divyangjan and other passengers. They enable smooth and safe movement of passengers to change platforms for travel.

BLDC Fans:

142 new Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) fans have been provided and 289 old BLDC fans have been replaced with new ones, at various stations.

BLDC fans are fans that use a brushless DC motor which is more energy efficient and makes less noise than the conventional induction motor fans. They use electronic controllers and permanent magnets instead of the carbon brushes, which significantly reduces energy consumption by 50 to 70 %.

HVLS Fans:

8 new High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans have been provided on different platforms at Dadar station.

HVLS fans move a huge amount of air slowly for efficient cooling and ventilation in big spaces offering energy savings and comfort without high energy costs.

ENERGY SAVING BETTER ILLUMINATION

Energy efficient LED lights:

362 new LED lights have been provided and 1635 old LED lights have been replaced with new ones at various stations.

These Led lights are energy efficient with longer lifespan and reduced maintenance and replacement costs. They provide better illumination and are environment friendly.

PASSENGER GUIDANCE & INFORMATION

Mail & Express Train Display Boards:

A total of 4 New Train Display Boards have been provided at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, which includes 2 Indoor Display Boards & 2 Outdoor Display Boards.

New Suburban Train Indicators

A total of 56 new suburban indicators have been provided at various stations including Nerul, Panvel, Docktard Road, Sewri, Reay Road. This includes 6 new suburban indicators provided at Nerul Foot Over Bridge.

Old indicators at various stations have also been replaced with new ones.

These new indicators are visually appealing and have better clarity.

Central Railway remains steadfast in its efforts to upgrade station facilities, incorporating modern technology and infrastructure improvements to enhance the overall travel experience. These initiatives are aligned with the vision of a passenger-friendly railway network, emphasizing accessibility, convenience, and safety.