Navi Mumbai’s 14 remaining CIDCO-level-operated railway stations were handed over to Central Railway on Friday, completing the transfer of all 17 stations. The stations include Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, Seawoods-Darave, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Mansarovar, Khandeshwar, Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane and Turbhe (AI image)
The copy notes that a lack of coordination between CIDCO and CR led to repeated buck-passing, with passengers affected by the unresolved responsibilities surrounding station maintenance and facilities (AI image) A 1998 agreement made CIDCO responsible for maintaining stations, railway offices and food-court areas in return for ad rights. CIDCO says the pact expired in 2008, leaving maintenance responsibilities unresolved. The arrangement became part of the long-running issue over responsibility for upkeep at the stations (AI image) Existing CIDCO contracts for housekeeping, pay-and-use toilets and dewatering will continue until September 30. Central Railway takes over these services from October 1. The timeline marks the change in responsibility for these services at the 14 stations covered under the handover (AI image) The stations transferred include Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, Seawoods-Darave, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Mansarovar, Khandeshwar, Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane and Turbhe. These were the remaining CIDCO-level-operated stations handed over to Central Railway, completing the transfer of all 17 stations (AI image) The copy says both CIDCO and CR often passed responsibility from one to the other, while commuters bore the brunt.
Commuters had faced “deplorable conditions”, poor upkeep, inadequate facilities, closed ticket counters and damaged infrastructure. The transfer is expected to ensure better maintenance, cleanliness, repairs and facilities at these stations, with Central Railway taking over the listed responsibilities from CIDCO (AI image)
