Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Seawoods-Darave Station Draws Anger Over Maintenance Problems
People who use Seawoods-Darave railway station say it is not being kept clean or safe enough.
They have reported garbage, standing water, debris, wall writing and difficult-to-see signs.
Advocate Chandrakant Shankar Nikam wants several agencies to inspect the station together.
He says each agency should be told exactly what it must fix and by when.
The inspection should also look at toilets, walkways, ticketing areas and facilities for people with disabilities.
Central Railway recently took over responsibility for 14 more railway stations in Navi Mumbai.
A railway official said the transfer happened only a few days ago.
Officials are now checking the problems at each station and planning repairs.
The official said the same solution may not be used for every station.
Commuters and activist Chandrakant Shankar Nikam have criticized alleged garbage, waterlogging, debris and inadequate signage at Seawoods-Darave railway station.
Nikam has demanded a joint inspection by Central Railway, CIDCO, L&T and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation representatives.
His proposed inspection would cover cleanliness, drainage, pathways, toilets, ticketing facilities, signage and accessibility for passengers.
Central Railway recently assumed operation and maintenance of the remaining 14 CIDCO-operated stations in Navi Mumbai.
A senior Central Railway officer said officials are assessing station-specific problems and preparing schedules for corrective action.
- Who
- Commuters, activist Chandrakant Shankar Nikam, Central Railway and other agencies responsible for facilities around the station.
- What
- Seawoods-Darave railway station has faced criticism over alleged poor maintenance, inadequate amenities, garbage, waterlogging, debris and signage problems.
- When
- The criticism followed Central Railway’s takeover of the remaining 14 CIDCO-operated stations; the transfer was completed on Friday, though no date is specified.
- Where
- Seawoods-Darave railway station in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Nikam says passengers should receive clean, safe and usable facilities, while responsibilities among multiple agencies have contributed to uncertainty over corrective action.
Commuter and activist concerns
Central Railway response
Current station condition
Commuter and activist concerns
Nikam says passengers are facing garbage, dirt, stagnant water, debris, poor pedestrian facilities and inadequate station signage.
Central Railway response
Central Railway has not provided a detailed rebuttal in the article but said it is assessing issues at individual station complexes.
Responsibility for repairs
Commuter and activist concerns
Nikam says Central Railway, CIDCO, L&T and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation should inspect the premises jointly rather than shifting responsibility between agencies.
Central Railway response
The railway administration is identifying station-specific problems and planning corrective measures according to the conditions at each complex.
Timing of action
Commuter and activist concerns
Nikam is seeking immediate corrective measures, deadlines, monitoring officers and a written compliance report.
Central Railway response
A senior Central Railway officer said the transfer was completed only a few days earlier and that officials are still working out a schedule.
- Station
- Seawoods-Darave railway station
- Reported concerns
- Waterlogging, garbage, debris, unauthorised wall writing, inadequate signage and poorly maintained pedestrian areas
- Takeover
- Central Railway assumed operation and maintenance of the remaining 14 CIDCO-operated stations in Navi Mumbai
- Stations transferred
- Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, Seawoods-Darave, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Mansarovar, Khandeshwar, Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane and Turbhe
- Requested action
- A joint inspection, a detailed responsibility-based action plan and a compliance report after completion
- Railway response
- A senior Central Railway officer said officials are assessing individual station complexes and preparing station-specific schedules
- Inspection scope
- Signage, ticketing, leaks, cleanliness, garbage disposal, pathways, toilets and facilities for women, senior citizens and persons with disabilities