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IN PHOTOS: Peak-hour chaos returns to Mumbai's Ghatkopar station

Updated On: 09 July, 2025 01:47 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Heavy congestion was observed during peak hours at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar metro station on Wednesday, once again highlighting the urgent need for capacity upgrades and improved commuter management. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)

Heavy congestion was observed during peak hours at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar metro station on Wednesday, once again highlighting the urgent need for capacity upgrades and improved commuter management. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)

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Heavy congestion was observed during peak hours at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar metro station on Wednesday, once again highlighting the urgent need for capacity upgrades and improved commuter management. (PICS/ ATUL KAMBLE)
<p>The station, which serves as a key interchange between Metro Line 1 and the Central Railway suburban line, witnessed long queues, jam-packed platforms, and bottlenecks at entry and exit points, leaving thousands of daily commuters frustrated</p>

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The station, which serves as a key interchange between Metro Line 1 and the Central Railway suburban line, witnessed long queues, jam-packed platforms, and bottlenecks at entry and exit points, leaving thousands of daily commuters frustrated

<p>With the city's population growing and dependence on metro services increasing, the current infrastructure at Ghatkopar struggles to keep up with the demand, especially during the morning and evening rush hours</p>

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With the city's population growing and dependence on metro services increasing, the current infrastructure at Ghatkopar struggles to keep up with the demand, especially during the morning and evening rush hours

<p>Despite repeated demands for increasing the number of coaches from four to six on Metro Line 1, the proposal has seen little progress</p>

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Despite repeated demands for increasing the number of coaches from four to six on Metro Line 1, the proposal has seen little progress

<p>Commuters, many of whom travel long distances to reach their workplaces, face significant delays and overcrowding, raising concerns over safety and convenience</p>

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Commuters, many of whom travel long distances to reach their workplaces, face significant delays and overcrowding, raising concerns over safety and convenience

<p>Additionally, a lack of adequate crowd-control staff, insufficient signage, and poorly planned passenger flow aggravate the situation. The Ghatkopar bottleneck is not a new issue but one that has persisted for years</p>

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Additionally, a lack of adequate crowd-control staff, insufficient signage, and poorly planned passenger flow aggravate the situation. The Ghatkopar bottleneck is not a new issue but one that has persisted for years

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