Background:- Bandra is one of the major suburban stations in Mumbai. More than thousand suburban trains operation take place every day with about 5 lacks commuters traveling through this station. Out of this 39% commuters approach the station by walk while 32% by bus 16% by Auto and 13% by other modes. The percentage to the station is nearly equal on the East and West. With the development of Bandra-Kurla Complex into last few years the commuters from BKC have substantial increased. Further, the Western Railway is developing the Bandra Terminal about 1 km north of the suburban station and operations from this terminal are also increasing every year above.

Bandra SATIS:- The considering the Bandra Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme has been included in the priority works under MUIP master plan. After considering several alternatives it is decided to develop Skywalks from Bandra (E) to Kalanagar and Bandra (W) to Hill road and Mohd. Raffi Chowk on priority. Skywalk from Bandra (E) to Kalanagar has been taken up for implementation as pilot project

General features of the Skywalk:- The Skywalk between Bandra Station from (Existing Foot Over Bridge to Kalanagar has been planned to serve the commuter traffic between BKC and the station.)    The work has including construction of Skywalk from Bandra suburban railway Foot Over Bridge to Kalanagar Adms.1300 m. long and 4 m. clear walk way and 4 staircase at various locations. This Skywalk proposed to be covered by multi wall polycarbonate sheet for weather protection to the pedestrian. The integration arrangements with the railway Foot Over Bridge are being finalised in consultation with railways including provision for ticket counter, if required by railway.

The general features are as follows:-

• Length of the Skywalk – 1300 m.
• Width of the Skywalk – 4.0 m. clear walkway
• Structural details: - The Skywalk construction consists of elevated walkway of 4.0X3.0 m. framed structure with Polycarbonate Sheet as roofing and resting on 1.0 m. dia. Pier of ht. approximately 6.0 m above the ground level.
• No. of Staircase – 4 Nos.
• Staircase location: Anant  Kanekar Marg Police Chowki, Near ONGC Building, Kalanagar on either side of Sion-Dharavi Road.

Integration Arrangement:- (Station end) Integration with exiting Foot Over Bridge has been planned by directly connecting to the Foot Over Bridge. A provision to connect to the existing southern Foot Over Bridge (platform 6/7)

Integration array (Kalanagar end):- Staircases are proposed on either side of  Sion-Dharavi Link Road to integrate with existing BEST Bus Stops.

Current Status:- The Bids were invited on 15th August, 2007 and the Contractor for the same M/s. Das Offshore Engg. Pvt. ltd. have been appointed for the Total cost of Rs. 13.63 Cr. The Letter of Acceptance to the contractor has been forwarded on 29th November, 2007 and the construction for the project has been initiated from 14th December, 2007. The Project is likely to get completed by Mid of March, 2008.