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NMMC Plans ₹5-Crore Pedestrian Bridge Near Digha Railway Station
The Digha railway station is difficult for many people to reach safely.
Residents must currently cross the busy Thane-Belapur Road.
Many vehicles use this road every day.
Crossing is hardest during morning and evening rush hours.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation plans to build a pedestrian bridge near the station.
The project is expected to cost about ₹5 crore.
The bridge could help residents, office workers and MIDC employees.
It may also help manage large crowds going to events at Patni ground.
Construction is expected to start after the tender process is completed.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation plans a pedestrian bridge near Digha railway station at an estimated cost of around ₹5 crore.
Residents currently cross the busy Thane-Belapur Road to reach the station.
Heavy vehicles, buses, private vehicles and two-wheelers make the crossing especially difficult during peak hours.
The bridge is expected to help residents, commuters and workers from the MIDC area access the station more safely.
Construction is expected to begin after the tender process, with the bridge also serving crowds attending events at Patni ground.
- Who
- The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is planning the project for Digha residents, commuters and MIDC-area workers.
- What
- A pedestrian bridge is planned near Digha railway station.
- Where
- Near Digha railway station, across the Thane-Belapur Road in Navi Mumbai.
- When
- Construction is expected to begin after the tender process; no specific date was stated.
- Why
- To provide a safer alternative to crossing the busy road at street level.
Key facts
- Project
- Pedestrian bridge near Digha railway station
- Estimated cost
- Around ₹5 crore
- Planning agency
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
- Current problem
- Residents must cross the busy Thane-Belapur Road to reach the station
- Expected beneficiaries
- Residents, daily commuters and workers from the MIDC area
- Additional demand
- Crowds attending events at Patni ground
- Next step
- Construction is expected after completion of the tender process
Quotes
A resident from Digha
A local resident describing daily travel conditions and rising station usage in Digha.
“For many residents, workers and employees in the Digha area, this is part of their daily commute. The expansion of the industrial area, residential settlements and commercial establishments has further increased the number of people using the railway station.”
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