The memorandum has also proposed a new station, called Parsik, between Kalwa and Mumbra stations to relieve load on Thane station. Another key demand was to expedite work on two new suburban stations -- Chikhloli between Ambernath and Badlapur, and Guravali between Titwala and Khardi.

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“The complete memorandum has raised various demands and another most important one I think is about women safety. The low availability of security staff can be filled up by home guards to maintain discipline and even social distancing. We have proposed a unified security force for railways by proper amendments to the constitution to reduce commuter problems,” he said. “Another big issue is to provide immediate relief to injured commuters in case of accidents in that crucial golden hour. It will bring down the death figures,” Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh-BJP president Madhu Kotian said.

Kotian also called for additional tracks between Kalyan, Kasara and Karjat, and additional halts for Konkan Railway trains at Diva. The memorandum sought a ring route from Karjat-Panvel-Kalyan-Karjat, and also asked for the renaming of Mumbra station to Mumbradevi, after the local goddess. Central Railway General Manager Anil Kumar Lahoti met the delegation and assured them that the railways would study the demands.

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