India, Sept. 15 -- The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) under the ministry of railways has proposed to construct subways instead of foot over bridges (FOBs), road over bridges (ROBs) and skywalks to curb instances of trespass and deaths on railway tracks. The subways would be constructed four metres beneath the ground, in trespass-prone areas between railway stations, and help the railways achieve its 'zero death mission', said officials.

The MRVC has, under the proposed fourth phase of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), drawn up a roadmap to expand the railway network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and reduce deaths on tracks. The plan to build subways instead of 7-8 feet tall FOBs and skywalks is part of this pr...