[sustran] Mumba requires a new terminus for upcountry trains.

[Harshad Kamdar]

On Jan 21 the above item was discussed in our group.

While many of us in Bombay are opposing flyovers and roads over the sea to
speed up traffic, one fundamental existing resource is being missed. Our
long distance trains on the C. Rly, W. Rly & the newly formed Konkan Rly.
are terminated in South Bombay at the Mumbai Central (W Rly.) and at CST (C.
Rly.). These trains carry hardly 10% passengers, most of them getting out at
earlier suburban stations. Thus these outstation trains occupy vital tracks
which can be put to use for commuters.

Where shall we then terminate upcountry trains ?

There is a tract of 4 sq. kms of land between the Matunga & Matunga Road &
Dadar Central & Western, belonging to the Indian Railways, which is used
today for a C Rly Workshop and for various offices and Residential buildings
& Recreation Club etc. These are not essential to be located on this prime
land. These can be locted elsewhere and the land relesed can be used for
locating both the terminii and will provide additional space for adequate
parking and other essential services. While the major rehabilitation is
planned local loop lines can be developed for trains from C Rly to W Rly and
viceversa. The two lines released between Dadar and respective terminus can
be used for these loop lines and trains from Western suburbs can proceed
directly to CST and viceversa

For the CST terminus, expansion can be developed at the former goods sheds
at Carnac Bunder & Wadi bunder which are idling.

One has to give a new thought to this proposal which has the potential of
increasing train frequency on both railways to 2 mins.

This will also reduce the hardship of passengers changing from one terminus
to the other. As it is 80% of the passengers alight in the suburbs or at
Dadar.

It will also give space for additional trains in the peak morning evening
traffic and ease commuter density on trains and overall encourage more
motorists to use rail commutng

Kanu H. J. Kamdar
Prakruti & Save Bombay Commitee
hjk at rincon.net
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