A wider double staircase, an additional platform, a change of halt patterns to avoid decongestion and more bridge landings along with an elevated deck will be introduced at Malad station to disperse crowds. “The biggest addition will be a home platform on the Malad West side, planned for immediate dispersal of the crowd during peak hours,” a Western Railway (WR) spokesperson said.

“We have taken note of the problem of congestion on the north-end foot over bridge (FoB) and to counter that, we are building a double discharge staircase and escalator on the same bridge so that the crowd will be dispersed,” he said.