The first working day after the platform fencing went off without glitches, with railway officials interacting with passenger associations and keeping them informed about the project, fresh signage was also put up across the Badlapur station. With the fencing completed, railways commissioned an additional staircase on the middle foot overbridge and began barricading work for the upcoming escalator on platform 2.

Local social media channels shared images of the narrow north end of the platform, highlighting congestion. In response, railways will now shift the halt position of Badlapur-originating and terminating trains slightly southwards, where there’s more space available. Several commuters told mid-day they would wait and see what further changes the railways implement before reacting. However, a few commuters expressed concerns.