Dombivli foot overbridge opens for commuters, CR bars connectivity to platforms

After almost a One yr, the Kalyan-smash foot overbridge (FoB) at Dombivli railway scenario grew to become as soon as opened to the commuters on Saturday. However, the FoB will handiest enable commuters to put between east-west of Dombivli scenario because the Central Railway (CR) has barred its connectivity to the platform due to the the persevering with Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

The FOB grew to become as soon as shut in April 2019 as a result of it grew to become as soon as declared dangerous in an audit by the CR. It grew to become as soon as dismantled in October 2019. After the give diagram of the Himalaya FoB attain Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on March 14, 2019, during which six have been killed and 31 have been injured, CR had ordered an audit of all its railway bridges. Many bridges have been shut for repairs alongside aspect the 40-One year-old Dombivli FoB.

The Dombivli scenario sees a footfall of almost 4 lakh commuters every single day.

“The commuters have been complaining regarding the delay for a prolonged time. Now ensuing from the FoB is originate, as soon as the railway providers and merchandise resume, commuters can have higher connectivity,” stated Rupesh Singh, 30, a day-to-day commuter.

An officer from Dombivli railway scenario, asking for anonymity stated,” The FoB grew to become as soon as opened for commuters on Saturday to put from east to west. The connectivity to the platform has now not however resumed, and this might even be carried out handiest after the directions from the superiors.”