Minister orders passenger bays under Metro 4 stations after staircase safety lapse
The development came after Sarnaik pointed out how the staircases of the eight elevated metro stations on the route were descending directly in the middle of the widened highway following a TOI report in May. We highlighted the situation where a possible coordination failure between two MMRDA departments led the Metro 4 route team to construct the stairways landing on the same medians, which were scheduled for removal by another team working on highway expansion leading to potential wastage of public money and delayed schedules in addition to posing risks for metro passengers.
Later, the Thane UBT also wrote to the metropolitan commissioner. Meanwhile, Sarnaik met MMRDA officials last month, following which a site visit was scheduled for Monday, where the minister instructed them to formulate a remedial plan. Sarnaik indirectly admitted the lapse, saying, "We are facing a technical situation. The staircases between Gaimukh and Kapurbawdi currently land in the stretch between the main road and service lanes, posing potential risks for passengers getting hit by passing highway traffic.
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To fix this, I have directed reserving the service lane below each station as passenger bays and hubs for feeder buses, autos, and taxis."
Sarnaik said the proposed modifications will be submitted to Shinde by month-end for approval. "No extra cost is expected as the existing contractor will handle the modifications. We aim to begin Metro 4 trial runs by early 2026," he added.
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