Stuck for three years in red tape, the mega plan to upgrade and reconstruct Dadar station on both WR and CR as one single unit will finally see the light of day. "The process of urban renewal for Mumbai has to begin in the heart of the city, and there is no better place than Dadar to start this," south-central MP Rahul Shewale is believed to have told Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, securing an in-principle nod for the Rs 456-crore revamp. The final approvals are awaited though.

Ease of doing devpt
Shewale told mid-day that complications related to lease and sub-lease restrictions, which had led to the delay, have now been relaxed, and one can lease out for a period of 90 years, something on the lines of the Mumbai airport. The new plan, in sync with Development Plan 2034, includes various amenities for commuters with seamless connectivity to both stations and roads. It also has pedestrian subways underground and commercial complexes, or a circulating area, at the top.