Commuters face hardships due to irregular functioning of escalators at Chennai’s Egmore railway station
Commuters at Chennai’s Egmore railway station are facing significant safety and accessibility issues due to malfunctioning escalators and overcrowding during ongoing redevelopment. Passengers are calling for better station management and the presence of staff to assist with equipment usage.
Why it matters
Infrastructure modernization projects often create temporary hardships, but the failure of basic safety equipment like escalators highlights the need for better operational oversight during construction.
As the Egmore railway station undergoes massive redevelopment work under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), the commuters are facing severe hardships due to irregular functioning of escalators linked to the narrow foot overbridges (FOB) and poor lighting.
The article reports on public complaints and safety incidents objectively without sensationalizing the failures.
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