High-footfall Masjid Bunder station on Central Railway’s Mumbai network is finally set to go one floor up. The Railways have drawn up a plan to build an elevated deck covering all platforms at the station, which sees massive crowds during workdays due to its proximity to a major business district.

As per the latest budget document released this week, Rs 9.14 crore has been sanctioned for constructing the deck, complete with escalators and lifts. Located in the heart of a busy commercial area, Masjid Bunder station has long struggled with narrow platforms that get severely crowded during morning and evening rush hours. While multiple bridges have been added over the years, the main concern, the tapering, roofless north-end platforms, has remained unresolved.