Mumbai Division of Central Railway To Install Nearly 50 Escalators at Stations

India’s Ministry of Railways has approved a budget of Rs 48.05 crore (US$5.8 million) for the installation of new escalators at railway stations within the Mumbai division of the Central Railway (CR), The Free Press Journal reported in May. Senior officials confirmed that the funds will facilitate the installation of nearly 50 additional escalators at stations with more than 25,000 daily commuters by the end of the year. The initiative is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which aims to modernize railway stations across the country. The Mumbai division of the CR currently has 123 escalators spread across 80 stations.