Central Railway has decided to widen an existing and functional platform at Thane station within the space limitations in a bid to lessen crowding. This is the first such attempt by the zonal railway and will set a precedent for other crowded stations. The project would involve not only realigning tracks and overhead wires, but also signalling cables and ancillaries such as drains and other functional assets.

A senior CR official said, “The work will be taken up at platforms 5 and 6 which see fast train movements. Widening of the platform will help dissipate crowd levels during rush hour.” CR Mumbai Divisional Manager Rajnish Kumar Goyal had, during his first visit to Thane station after assuming charge, said that he was looking to decongest stations by shifting tracks to widen platforms. He had also said that he wanted to improve the UTS app to make it easier for the commuters to buy their tickets online.