Are Mumbai stations rain-ready?

As Mumbai braces for the monsoon midday visited ten prominent railway stations to check if platforms are adequately sheltered The findings revealed that Central Railway is marginally better prepared than Western Railway this year though both zones still have concerning gaps mdash especially where upgradation work is underwayCentral RailwayDombivli station Roof at platform 4 CSMTend removed for new bridge workDombivliThe busy station is nearly rainready barring a few patches On platform 4 at the CSMTend the roof has been dismantled to make way for a new bridge though a temporary structure is being put up At the Kalyanend of the same platform the roof has been removed to install an escalator Platform 5 also has a few partially exposed areasPortion of platform 11 at Dadar CR remains uncovered PicKirti Surve ParadeDadar CRMost platforms are wellcovered this year except some small portions on platform 11Kurla station Roof missing over 2 platforms due to yearlong escalator workKurlaRoofing is missing on platforms 5 and 6 due to prolonged escalator installation work Platform 1 also has exposed sections where an old bridge was recently demolishedRoof removed for foundation work on platform 1 Ghatkopar station leaving commuters exposed during rain PhotoAtul KambleGhatkoparThe roofing on Platform 1 is incomplete due to ongoing foundation work for the elevated station The CSMTend is being covered but the Kalyanend has been stripped of its roof at several places platform 2 also has missing roof portions at the CSMTendThane platform 5 widened last year but still lacks full roof coverThanePlatform 5 remains partially uncovered after its widening last year by nearly 3 metres While work to extend the roof is underway the pace has been slow The political party MNS even staged a protest demanding speedy completion Smaller sections at the CSMTend of platforms 9 and 10 also lack roofingWestern RailwayMaladrsquos temporary steel platform 1 has no roofMaladA new steel temporary platform 1 is operational for commuters but entirely without roofing ldquoA roof was essential At least a temporary shade should have been put uprdquo said commuter Kshitija JogWestern Railwayrsquos Dadar station Platform 4 has uncovered patches at both endsDadar WRPlatform 4 has uncovered patches at both endsKandivli station Stretch on Platform 2 remains open amid upgrade work PicNimesh DaveKandivliAlthough most of the station is roofed significant stretches at both the Churchgate and Virar ends remain exposed due to ongoing upgradation Temporary roofing work is underway but incomplete even as monsoon sets inWest side of Bandra stationrsquos foot overbridge lacks roof coverBandraA section on the west side of the foot overbridge lacks a roof soaking commuters during showers ldquoItrsquos just a small patch but enough to drench everyonerdquo said one commuterRoof missing over platforms 2ndash3 at Goregaon station due to staircase landing removalGoregaonA central section of platform 2 and platform 3 at Goregaon railway station lacks a roof as an old staircase landing is being removed Commuters have demanded temporary cover to withstand the rainRoof work incomplete on platforms 2 and 3 at Santacruz railway stationSantacruzRoof installation at the Virarend of platforms 2ndash3 is still in progress despite the arrival of June leaving passengers exposedCommuters unhappylsquoThe skywalk that connected Bandra West to the foot overbridge was dismantled long ago Despite tweets to WR therersquos still no roof It rained recently and it was terriblersquo Ashley Lobo commuterlsquoEscalator work at Kurla has dragged on for almost a year leaving platforms 5 and 6 without a roof They promised completion before the monsoon but missed it At the very least the area should have a roof now Therersquos no monitoring of deadlinesrsquo Subhash Gupta Yatri Sangh Mumbai amp Kurla commuterlsquoMonsoon is on the way and the Railway authorities are on their toes to complete pending shed work on platforms mdash showing better preparedness than last year But work at a few stations is still ongoing and we are following up with the authorities to ensure it is completedrsquo Siddhesh Desai Dombivli commuter and acitivistOfficial SpeakCR amp WR SpokerspersonslsquoWe intend to complete work shortly to avoid any inconvenience to passengers Passenger convenience remains our priorityrsquo