Jogeshwari Terminus: Mumbai to get new railway terminus after 34 years

Mumbai is set to get its first greenfield rail terminus in over three decades The new Jogeshwari Terminus scheduled to open later this year is expected to ease the burden on existing overloaded terminals like Bandra Dadar and Mumbai CentralThe last time the city saw the construction of a fullfledged independent rail terminus was in 1991 when the Kurla Lokmanya Tilak Terminus LTT was built Since then stations like Dadar Western and Panvel have been upgraded to mailexpress termini but no new ones have been constructed Located close to Ram Mandir suburban railway station the new terminus will feature designated zones for cabs autos along with vehicle parking facilitiesThe new Jogeshwari Terminus scheduled to open later this yearWhatrsquos plannedBuilt at an estimated cost of Rs 7684 crore The layout includesgtgt Three platforms One island and one home platform each 600m in length Platforms 2 and 3 will be operational in Phase 1 Platform 1 will be opened latergtgt Capacity to accommodate 24coach trainsgtgt Provision for 12 pairs of mailexpress trains dailygtgt Two berthing lines for parking trains and an additional line for shunting operationsgtgt Facilities for watering trains allowing for platformreturn services without requiring major maintenanceInfrastructure additionsgtgt A Ground2 service building to house operational departments and a relay roomgtgt A 6metrewide foot overbridge connecting the terminus to Ram Mandir station equipped with escalators and a lift for senior citizens and disabled commutersgtgt A 12metrewide foot overbridge connecting all three platforms at the new terminusgtgt A Ground3 passenger station building offeringgtgt AC VIP and general waiting lounges with baths toilets mobile charging and pantry facilitiesgtgt 4 AC and 4 nonAC doublebed retiring roomsgtgt Gendersegregated dormitories with 6 beds eachgtgt A food plaza entertainment zone andgtgt A rest area for 50 licensed porters with full facilitiesPassengerfriendly amenitiesThe station will offer a dedicated circulating area with separate pickupdrop zones for OlaUber taxis and autorickshaws along with parking VIP bays and EV charging points It is also directly connected to the Western Express Highway and the nearest Metro station is just 500 metres awayUnique design featuresThe terminus will sport a domeshaped Proflex sheet cover providing a selfsupported roofing system that differs from traditional Indian Railways platform coversmdashoffering both functionality and architectural appeallsquoBoost to rail infrarsquoMansoor Umer Darveshformer member of the Divisional Railway Usersrsquo Consultative CommitteeldquoThis terminus will benefit suburban commuters especially with reduced load on Mumbai Central and Bandra Itrsquos easily accessible from SV Road and with more longdistance trains it could be a real gamechangerrdquoMohammed AfzalTransport activist addedldquoJogeshwari Terminus is a strategic boost to Mumbairsquos railway infrastructure It will help decongest Dadar Bandra and Mumbai Centralmdashkey bottlenecks today Commuters from Dahisar or Mira Road can now save time and avoid city traffic Integration with Metro and BEST improves connectivity and the surrounding area stands to benefit from economic upliftment However land acquisition and integration with local train operations must be handled carefully to ensure successrdquoCurrent work statusGround 2 service building9037CompletedGround 3 station building125178Piling completedPlatform wall construction8537CompletedPlatform cover structure104136columns erectedExpected completion OctoberNovember 2025atOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params