The Western Railway on Thursday said that the North Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Naigaon railway station will remain closed to commuters for one and a half months starting from February 14, 2026.
The FOB connects Platform No. 1 with Platforms No. 2 and 3. The closure is necessary due to construction and extension work of foot over bridges and platforms at the station.
During the closure period, passengers can use the remaining three foot over bridges at the station. A subway facility will also remain available for commuters to move between platforms.
Railway officials have advised passengers to plan their travel accordingly and use the alternative routes provided.
Officials have expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers. The work is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing passenger facilities at Naigaon station.
New FOB and elevated deck opens for public at Vasai station
The Vasai Road railway station has received two major upgrades in just a span of one month, a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and part of an elevated deck has been opened for public, officials said.
With the opening of a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and part of an elevated deck under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-3A was opened for improved passenger facilities at the station, the officials said.
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) announced that a 6-metre wide and 42-metre long Foot Over Bridge connecting the east circulating area to island platforms 4-5 and 6-7 has been completed and opened for use.
Staircases on the eastern side have also been commissioned.
In addition, a 50-metre long and 10-metre wide elevated deck, which is part of a planned 250-metre-long structure, has been completed. Earlier, a 60-metre portion of the deck was opened in December 2025.
Improved passenger movement
Officials said that the new facilities will help ease congestion and improve the movement of passengers at the busy suburban station. Vasai Road is one of the high-footfall stations on the Western Railway corridor.
The station improvement work is being carried out in phases due to heavy suburban train traffic and operational challenges. The project aims to improve passenger safety, create more space for commuters, and enhance both vertical and horizontal circulation within the station.
MRVC statement
MRVC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Sunil Udasi, said the commissioning of the new structures marks an important step in strengthening passenger infrastructure on the Western suburban corridor.
He added that despite the challenges of working in a highly crowded railway section, MRVC is moving forward in a planned manner to improve commuter convenience while ensuring that train services continue without disruption.
MRVC said it remains committed to completing the remaining work within the scheduled timeframe and providing modern, commuter-friendly infrastructure under the MUTP-3A project.
