The work to upgrade the Ghatkopar station has finally begun, but the huge equipment on the site has left a narrow space on the barricaded platforms, causing inconvenience to the commuters. Some even raised concerns about their safety during rush hours.

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), which is implementing the project, said its officials were closely monitoring the situation. It has asked for about 40 days to complete the work on foundations, and assured to remove the barricades immediately thereafter. “The ongoing construction work at the Ghatkopar station is not only inconvenient, but dangerous and life threatening, too. So many crowds in so little space could lead to accidents when the next train arrives,” a commuter said.