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ShareMumbai: Union railway minister Mamata Banerjee hopes to make 38 railway stations in Maharashtra out of 375 in the country 'Adarsh' (model) stations. Her definition of an Adarsh station? Developing stations with basic facilities such as drinking water, adequate toilets, catering services, waiting rooms and dormitories especially for lady passengers, better signage and other basic facilities which are universally available.
The stations in Mumbai are Andheri, Bandra, Belapur, Charni Road, Chembur, Churchgate, Currey Road, Dadar, Dahanu Road, Dockyard Road, Dombivili, Ghatkopar, Karjat, Kasara, Khopoli, King's Circle, Kurla, Malad, Marine Lines, Matunga, Mira Road, Mulund, Mumbai Central (local), Nahur, Naigaon, Sanpada, Santa Cruz, Sewri, Tilak Nagar, Turbhe, Ulhasnagar, Vashi and Virar.
But there is confusion. "The budget seems to be unclear as the basic facilities mentioned in the speech are already in place at these stations. Also, it is not possible to provide dormitories at these stations even though a large number of people may use it daily," said a senior railway official, adding, "Only after we receive a detailed explanation about the project will we be able to work on the proposed plan."
Banerjee also intends to go ahead with developing Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Pune and Nagpur stations in Maharashtra as world class stations.
Nursing college at Kalyan
Of the 18 locations identified for openingmedical colleges to provide higher education facilities to new generation of railway employees, one will be in Nagpur. Railways also plans to open seven nursing colleges across the country, including one at Kalyan.
