Sion station lighting has been improved on platform No. 1 after railway authorities installed lights in previously dark pockets that had triggered commuter safety concerns. The work followed a report by Mid-Day last week about poor visibility near the stopping area for women’s and general first-class compartments.
The lighting issue came to public attention after a woman’s gold chain was stolen at the station. Commuters also complained that ongoing work outside the station had left parts of platform No. 1 poorly illuminated, particularly after sunset. The dark areas raised concerns for passengers waiting to board trains and those getting off during evening hours.
According to the report, the newly installed lights now cover the previously unlit sections of the platform. Better illumination is expected to improve visibility for passengers as they move towards the compartments, board trains and alight at the station. The report did not specify the number of lights installed, their power source or whether the work forms part of a wider station upgrade.
The affected stretch is used by commuters travelling in women’s and general first-class compartments. These passengers had raised concerns about standing in poorly lit areas, where it was difficult to see people nearby or monitor personal belongings. The lighting also addresses a basic operational requirement at a busy suburban railway station: passengers need clear visibility while waiting close to the platform edge and moving through crowded areas.
A daily commuter, Shrihsti Bajaj, told Mid-Day that standing on the platform after sunset had earlier been uncomfortable because passengers could barely see who was around them. She said the new lights had made it easier for commuters to remain alert and feel safer.
The intervention follows a familiar pattern in Mumbai’s public infrastructure, where small maintenance gaps can have an immediate effect on how commuters experience transport facilities. In this case, the reported response came after a specific safety concern and complaints about inadequate lighting were brought into public view.
The report did not provide a statement from a named railway official or details about any further measures planned at Sion station. It also did not say whether lighting inspections would be extended to other platforms or whether work outside the station had been completed. For now, the reported action is limited to installing lights in the dark spots on platform No. 1, with commuters expected to use the improved area during their daily journeys.
