Nashik: Nashik Road railway station will get an elevator and escalator on platforms 2 and 3 in the near future, providing relief to disabled passengers and senior citizens.The main foot-overbridge, constructed at the Mumbai-end of the station, connects to platform 1 and 4 through an elevator and a ramp respectively.However, there is only one staircase that connects to platform number 2 and 3, making it difficult for elderly passengers or those with impairments to move.The maximum number of major trains coming from Mumbai arrive on platform number 2, while trains heading to Mumbai arrive on platform number 3. As a large number of people access both platform number 2 and 3, citizens are in dire need of an escalator and elevator attached to the main foot overbridge.Therefore, Bhusawal divisional railways has started working on the construction of an elevator and an escalator which will help passengers easily access platform number 2/3. The administration is expediting work on these amenities. It is likely that it will be completed by January 26, said a senior officer from the divisional railway managers office Bhusawal.Nashik passengers have waited for these amenities for a long time. It is good that Kumbh Mela gave us a very wide bridge at Nashik Road railway station, but we are still waiting for better amenities to connected with platform number 2/3. The work has been going for more than 10 months. We hope that the work for the elevator and escalator ends soon, said Ramesh Patil one of the passengers. We also published the following articles recentlyDeadline over 2 years ago, work on Chilla elevated road may start in JanuaryThe construction of the Chilla elevated road, a crucial Delhi-Noida link, is expected to begin in January next year. The 5.5km, 6-lane road, running from Mayur Vihar in Delhi to the Mahamaya flyover on the Noida expressway, has faced delays and escalating costs. The construction agency has issued a tender worth Rs 650 crore, which may increase to Rs 900 crore with taxes. The Noida Authority and public works department will share the construction cost, and the project is expected to be completed within three years.Railways plans 3,000 additional trains in next 4-5 years to minimise number of waitlisted ticketsIndian Railways plans to run an additional 3,000 mail, express, and passenger trains in the next 4-5 years to address the issue of wait-listed tickets. With passenger trips expected to reach 1,000 crore annually in the next five years, the railway ministry aims to ensure every passenger gets a confirmed ticket by 2027-28. The plan includes introducing more push-pull trains to reduce travel time on long routes and laying 4,000-5,000 km of new track each year. The railways has also increased the number of special trains during the current festival season to cater to the high demand.South East Central Railway abruptly cancels and reinstates dozens of trains, passengers in disarrayPassengers of South East Central Railway (SECR) were shocked when around 50 trains were suddenly canceled, only to be reinstated three hours later. The cancellations were due to ongoing maintenance work between Rajnandgaon and Kanhan stations. However, the work was postponed, leading to the restoration of train services. The lack of timely communication and sudden reversals have raised concerns among passengers about the railways reliability and transparency.

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