Insta
Officials said that the move aims to increase the capacity of stations without building FOBs as it is the ideal solution considering the space constraint on platforms. (representational image) (image via Madeleine Doherty/Facebook)
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) plans to adopt the double discharge design at various railway stations, the Financial Express reports. The double design discharge uses two landings on the platform and is famously used in France.
An MRVC official said that the upper landing would be equipped with an escalator and the lower deck would consist of a staircase with a little horizontal space in between them.
The model can only be implemented at bridges which have an upper deck of minimum 10 m width and a connection to the top floor via an internal staircase.
Another MRVC official said that currently all the double discharge bridges are planned on the Western Railway zone, before being accommodated at Railway stations on the Central Railway zone.
Officials said that the move aims to increase the capacity of stations without building FOBs as it is the ideal solution considering the space constraint on platforms. The double discharge bridges would also clear the passenger load at an increased speed.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest