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Post-Elphinstone stampede safety audit: 218 rogue railway stalls to be removed

GRP audit finds more than 40 per cent of the 500-odd stalls across Western, Central and Harbour railway lines pose a safety risk that could result in a stampede or a fire hazard

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The audit was conducted to check whether the stalls or shops had valid licences, followed fire safety norms. Pic/Atul Kamble
The audit was conducted to check whether the stalls or shops had valid licences, followed fire safety norms. Pic/Atul Kamble

Following a safety audit of over 500 commercial establishments in railway premises, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has asked agencies to take action against 218 stalls, including 133 in Mumbai city, for violating rules. GRP commissioner Niket Kaushik sent letters to the railways, BMC and other agencies some days ago regarding the same.

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