According to officials, the removal of the staircase is necessary to facilitate the construction of a new elevated deck at the station. The project forms part of broader efforts to upgrade infrastructure and improve passenger movement within the station premises

According to railway officials, the first block will be undertaken between 1:40 am and 3:40 am on the night of May 1–2, covering the up and down South-East lines between Kalyan and Ambarnath, excluding both stations