Belapur Railway Station Faces Lighting and Road Safety Concerns

…daily, but commuters say some street lights are not working and others provide only dim, inadequate illumination. Passengers say they sometimes rely on mobile phone flashlights to walk to or from the station. “ The darkness has fuelled fears that criminal or inappropriate activity could occur in the area and has increased anxiety among women and students returning home at night ,” said Mahesh Sharma, a local resident. Residents and commuters have demanded that CIDCO officials personally visit the approaches after dark, inspect existing lights and promptly repair or replace those that are…

…say potholes returned at several locations within about a year, raising questions about the quality and durability of the work carried out by CIDCO’s engineering department. Railway passenger Ramchandra Tupe said travelling on the dark roads at night posed a serious safety issue for women and students . He called on the officials concerned to inspect the location at night, repair the lights immediately and ensure adequate illumination throughout the area. Local residents said basic pedestrian infrastructure and…