**Executive Summary**
This report announces the completion and commissioning of a 42-meter long Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and a 50-meter long elevated deck at Vasai Road Station, under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-3A). These developments, commissioned on February 12, 2026, aim to enhance passenger safety, improve traffic circulation, and reduce congestion. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) is committed to the timely completion of remaining works under MUTP-3A.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Foot Over Bridge (FOB):**
* A newly constructed FOB, 42 meters in length and 6 meters in width, has been completed and commissioned.
* The FOB connects the east circulating area with island platforms 4-5 and 6-7 and includes staircases on the east side.
* **Elevated Deck:**
* A 50-meter long and 10-meter wide elevated deck (part of a planned 250 x 10 metre deck) connecting to the FOB has been commissioned.
* A 60 x 10 metre portion of this deck was commissioned in December 2025.
* **Project Goals:**
* The station improvement works are being executed in a phased manner.
* The project aims to enhance passenger safety, improve vertical and horizontal circulation, and create additional holding space.
* The MRVC is progressing systematically while ensuring uninterrupted train operations.
**Impact Analysis**
**Passengers**
* **Impact:**
* Improved passenger circulation and reduced congestion at Vasai Road Station.
* Increased safety and convenience for commuters.
* **Action Required:**
* Utilize the new facilities for easier access to platforms and improved station navigation.
**Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC)**
* **Impact:**
* Successful achievement of a milestone in the ongoing Station Improvement Works at Vasai Road Station.
* Reinforcement of commitment to delivering modern, commuter-friendly infrastructure.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue completing the remaining works in a time-bound manner under the MUTP-3A project.
Key Entities Referenced
Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-3A): Project under which the Vasai Road Station improvements are being undertaken.
Vasai Road Station: Location of the ongoing Station Improvement Works, focusing on infrastructure enhancements.
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC): Organization responsible for the Station Improvement Works at Vasai Road.
Ministry of Railways
Vasai Road Station gets 42-metre long Foot Over
Bridge under MUTP–3A
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 5:09PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 12 February 2026
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) has achieved a significant milestone in the
ongoing Station Improvement Works at Vasai Road Station under the Mumbai Urban Transport
Project (MUTP–3A).
A newly constructed Foot Over Bridge (FOB), measuring 6 metres in width and 42 metres
in length, connecting the east circulating area with island platforms 4–5 and 6–7, along with
staircases on the east side, has been completed and commissioned today.
In addition, a 50-metre long and 10-metre wide elevated deck (part of a planned 250 × 10
metre deck) connecting the newly constructed FOB has also been commissioned. Earlier, a 60 ×
10 metre portion of this deck was commissioned in December 2025. These facilities are
expected to substantially improve passenger circulation and ease congestion at this high-footfall
suburban station.
The station improvement works at Vasai Road are being executed in a phased manner, keeping
in view operational constraints and heavy suburban traffic. The works aim to enhance passenger
safety, improve vertical and horizontal circulation, and create additional holding space through
vertical development.Chief Public Relations Officer, MRVC, Shri Sunil Udasi stated:
“The commissioning of the new FOB and elevated deck at Vasai Road marks another important
step in strengthening passenger infrastructure on the Western suburban corridor. Despite the
challenges of working in a saturated suburban section, MRVC is progressing systematically to
improve circulation, safety, and commuter convenience while ensuring uninterrupted train
operations.”
MRVC remains committed to completing the remaining works in a time-bound manner and
delivering modern, commuter-friendly infrastructure under the MUTP–3A project.
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