This railway station has seven platforms, of which two are on the Prabhadevi side and the remaining platforms are on the Parel side with the middle one is a terminal platform and two platforms on the far east is for fast trains line, both sides are of only slow trains halt.[1]
Parel and Prabhadevi railway stations are a set of one of the busiest stations on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Over 15.6 million passenger's journey originates from either of these stations, earning ₹78 lakh (US$98,000) yearly, due to offices being situated around these railway stations.[2]
History
Parel side
The railway station on the Parel side was opened to the public in 1877 for direct connectivity from Parel to other stations on the Central Railway network.[3]
On 4 March 2019, the terminal platform on the slow line of the Parel side was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) for reducing the higher passenger pressure load at Dadar railway station. Which it was demanded for many years by the people for easier access on the Central side.[4]
Parel railway station, around 1900
Platformboard on Parel railway station side
Stationboard on Parel side
Entrance to the railway station on Parel side
Prabhadevi side
The railway station on the Prabhadevi side was inaugurated in 1867 which was named Elphinstone Road railway station (with station code EPR) after the Lord Elphinstone, which was the Governor of Bombay from 1853 to 1860.
After the Independence, the local people demanded the railway station rename to Prabhadevi. This renaming was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991.[5] Which comes from the Hindu goddess Prabhavati Devi. A 12th-century idol of the goddess is installed inside an 18th-century Prabhadevi Temple locates near the station.[6] For that purpose, the Maharashtra Assembly passed the resolution on 16 December 2016.[7] After that, Maharashtra Government sent a proposal for renaming the station to Union Home Ministry which it was approved on 6 May 2017.[8][9]
A Churchgate-bound train on Elphinstone Road Station
An abandoned Elphinstone Road Station board after the station was renamed to Prabhadevi
After the approval, the name of Elphinstone Road railway station was officially changed to Prabhadevi railway station on 19 July 2018. with its new station code as PBHD with the approval of Indian Railways[10]
Foot-over-bridges
Due to the super-dense crush load on this station, two foot overbridges are constructed between the southern part of the Parel side and the northern part of the Prabhadevi side for easier interchanging between these platforms. Both of them were constructed in 2018.
Before that, there was only one foot overbridge that was narrower in width and older than 50 years, This created problems for commuters during peak hours. Due to this, commuters used to cross the tracks on to the adjoining platform 3 and use the FOB of that platform. This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks. This has increased the pressure on the overbridge even more and hence forced the Railways into assigning the Railway Protection Force and Home Guard to help commuters cross the bridge and prevent any stampedes and also help to approach trains.[11]
For that purpose, the first foot overbridge was reconstructed by the joint operation of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army and Indian Railways and opened on 27 February 2018, within the time span of 117 days.[12] Whereas the second foot overbridge was newly constructed to reduce the load on the first foot overbridge and make a second interchange on this station, Opened for the public on 18 June 2018.[13]
On 29 September 2017 during the morning rush-hour, a stampede occurred at the western side of foot overbridge on the Parel–Prabhadevi railway station. 23 people were killed, 19 injured and 39 suffered other injuries.[14] The incident was classified as a case of an accident by the Mumbai Police.[15]
References
^Manthan K Mehta (21 December 2011). . The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^Binoo Nair (22 October 2013). "Parel station: A commuter's worst nightmare". DNA. DNA. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^Historical Milestone, Central Railway, 25 February 2011, Retrieved 18 February 2014
^Parel Suburban Terminus Inaugurated, Mumbai Mirror, 4 March 2019, Retrieved 17 October 2020
^Centre Nod to rename Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Elphinstone Road station, Hindustan Times, 7 May 2017, Retrieved 11 May 2017
^"Mumbai's Elphinstone now renamed 'Prabhadevi' station, CST gets tweaked too". Business Standard India. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
^Elphinstone Road to get a new Name, DNA, 17 December 2016, Retrieved 18 October 2020
^"Elphinstone Road station to become Prabhadevi". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
^Mumbai steps up removal of British names from railway stations The Guardian 7 July 2017
^Chatterjee, Debjani (19 July 2018). "It's Prabhadevi Now, Not Elphinstone Station In Mumbai". NDTV.
^Commuters need RPF to cross Parel station bridge, Mid Day, 23 May 2012, Retrieved 29 August 2012
^Months After Stampede New Elphinstone Foot Overbridge opens for the public, Hindustan Times, 27 February 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020
^Relief for Commuters Parel station gets a new platform and foot overbridge, Hindustan Times, 18 June 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020
^Kulkarni, Neha (28 September 2018). "Elphinstone stampede: 'Never want to return to city of accidents'". Indian Express. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
^"Elphinstone Road stampede as accident, says incident caused by rumours". First Post. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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station has seven platforms of which two are on the Prabhadevi side and the remaining platforms are on the Parel side with the middle one is a terminal platform and two platforms on the far east is for fast trains line both sides are of only slow trains halt 1 Contents 1 Passengers 2 History 2 1 Parel side 2 2 Prabhadevi side 3 Foot over bridges 3 1 Stampede 4 ReferencesPassengers EditParel and Prabhadevi railway stations are a set of one of the busiest stations on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network Over 15 6 million passenger s journey originates from either of these stations earning 78 lakh US 98 000 yearly due to offices being situated around these railway stations 2 History EditParel side Edit The railway station on the Parel side was opened to the public in 1877 for direct connectivity from Parel to other stations on the Central Railway network 3 On 4 March 2019 the terminal platform on the slow line of the Parel side was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal Minister of Railways for reducing the higher passenger pressure load at Dadar railway station Which it was demanded for many years by the people for easier access on the Central side 4 Parel railway station around 1900 Platformboard on Parel railway station side Stationboard on Parel side Entrance to the railway station on Parel side Prabhadevi side Edit The railway station on the Prabhadevi side was inaugurated in 1867 which was named Elphinstone Road railway station with station code EPR after the Lord Elphinstone which was the Governor of Bombay from 1853 to 1860 After the Independence the local people demanded the railway station rename to Prabhadevi This renaming was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991 5 Which comes from the Hindu goddess Prabhavati Devi A 12th century idol of the goddess is installed inside an 18th century Prabhadevi Temple locates near the station 6 For that purpose the Maharashtra Assembly passed the resolution on 16 December 2016 7 After that Maharashtra Government sent a proposal for renaming the station to Union Home Ministry which it was approved on 6 May 2017 8 9 A Churchgate bound train on Elphinstone Road Station An abandoned Elphinstone Road Station board after the station was renamed to Prabhadevi After the approval the name of Elphinstone Road railway station was officially changed to Prabhadevi railway station on 19 July 2018 with its new station code as PBHD with the approval of Indian Railways 10 Foot over bridges EditDue to the super dense crush load on this station two foot overbridges are constructed between the southern part of the Parel side and the northern part of the Prabhadevi side for easier interchanging between these platforms Both of them were constructed in 2018 Before that there was only one foot overbridge that was narrower in width and older than 50 years This created problems for commuters during peak hours Due to this commuters used to cross the tracks on to the adjoining platform 3 and use the FOB of that platform This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks This has increased the pressure on the overbridge even more and hence forced the Railways into assigning the Railway Protection Force and Home Guard to help commuters cross the bridge and prevent any stampedes and also help to approach trains 11 For that purpose the first foot overbridge was reconstructed by the joint operation of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army and Indian Railways and opened on 27 February 2018 within the time span of 117 days 12 Whereas the second foot overbridge was newly constructed to reduce the load on the first foot overbridge and make a second interchange on this station Opened for the public on 18 June 2018 13 Stampede Edit Main article 2017 Mumbai stampede On 29 September 2017 during the morning rush hour a stampede occurred at the western side of foot overbridge on the Parel Prabhadevi railway station 23 people were killed 19 injured and 39 suffered other injuries 14 The incident was classified as a case of an accident by the Mumbai Police 15 References Edit Manthan K Mehta 21 December 2011 Parel terminus plan to ease Dadar woes The Times of India TNN Archived from the original on 13 August 2013 Retrieved 18 February 2014 Binoo Nair 22 October 2013 Parel station A commuter s worst nightmare DNA DNA Retrieved 18 February 2014 Historical Milestone Central Railway 25 February 2011 Retrieved 18 February 2014 Parel Suburban Terminus Inaugurated Mumbai Mirror 4 March 2019 Retrieved 17 October 2020 Centre Nod to rename Mumbai s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Elphinstone Road station Hindustan Times 7 May 2017 Retrieved 11 May 2017 Mumbai s Elphinstone now renamed Prabhadevi station CST gets tweaked too Business Standard India 8 May 2017 Retrieved 11 May 2017 Elphinstone Road to get a new Name DNA 17 December 2016 Retrieved 18 October 2020 Elphinstone Road station to become Prabhadevi The Times of India Retrieved 11 May 2017 Mumbai steps up removal of British names from railway stations The Guardian 7 July 2017 Chatterjee Debjani 19 July 2018 It s Prabhadevi Now Not Elphinstone Station In Mumbai NDTV Commuters need RPF to cross Parel station bridge Mid Day 23 May 2012 Retrieved 29 August 2012 Months After Stampede New Elphinstone Foot Overbridge opens for the public Hindustan Times 27 February 2018 Retrieved 18 October 2020 Relief for Commuters Parel station gets a new platform and foot overbridge Hindustan Times 18 June 2018 Retrieved 18 October 2020 Kulkarni Neha 28 September 2018 Elphinstone stampede Never want to return to city of accidents Indian Express Retrieved 10 August 2020 Elphinstone Road stampede as accident says incident caused by rumours First Post 28 September 2018 Retrieved 10 August 2020 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elphinstone Road railway station Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Parel Prabhadevi railway station amp oldid 1143178268, 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