The commuter associations on the Kalyan-Karjat/ Kasara belt have threatened to protest if CR fails to improve the infrastructure
Tired of the Railways' lackadaisical efforts to improve infrastructure on the Central Railway (CR) line, commuters have decided to take the matter into their own hands. The commuter associations on the Kalyan-Karjat/ Kasara belt have threatened to protest if CR fails to improve the infrastructure.Apart from them, associations from the Thane-Kalyan belt will also protest on November 13 if CR authorities don't give a written assurance.
To begin with, in the last two days the Locals and Passenger association on the Kalyan-Kasara stretch protested at Vasind station against the CR authorities for delay in implementing the third line between Kalyan and Kasara. The Kalyan-Kasara third line project, which is out of Metropolitan Transportation Project's list, received only Rs 20 crore in this year's rail budget. The state government had sought Rs 200 crore for the same.
Apart from this, commuters also want two more additional stations of Umbarmali and Taanset to come up. These stations are supposed to bring more respite to locals who struggle during peak hours.
"The CR authorities are delaying the third rail line which is very important. Moreover, despite funds of Rs 9 crore or so has been allotted, work has not begun at the two new stations," said Rajesh Gangav, member, Kalyan-Kasara-Karjat Passenger Association.
The association has also demanded new FOBs at Titwala, Khadavali, Vasind, Asangaon, Atgaon and Kasara to be built. Sources in CR said that they are already working on details to build more FOBs at these stations apart from raising the height of platforms and creating home platform wherever possible.
The associations have threatened a protest at Thane on November 13 if CR authorities do not provide written assurance that they will build FOB at Retibunder, which is between Kalwa and Mumbra. "This demand is going on for the last four to five years now," said Siddhesh Desai, vice president, Mumbai Railway Pravasi Sangh.
RAILWAY'S APATHY
- Commuter associations on the Kalyan-Kasara stretch have protested at Vasind station for delay in implementing the third line project between Kalyan and Kasara.
- The Kalyan-Kasara third line project received only Rs 20 crore in this year’s rail budget. The state government had sought Rs 200 crore for it.
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