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CSMT Station To Get Free Library After Churchgate Success
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will get a free library for commuters, inspired by the ‘Library Junction’ at Churchgate station. The initiative, run by Project Mumbai with railway authorities, is already…
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Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will get a free library for commuters, inspired by the ‘Library Junction’ at Churchgate station. The initiative, run by Project Mumbai with railway authorities, is already being set up, though a launch date is not yet fixed. The Churchgate library, launched on June 5, 2026, has registered 1,190 commuters and issued 1,500 books as of August 12. Nearly 950 books are currently with readers, with 100-200 people visiting daily and 20-25 new readers signing up each day. No fee is charged.
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Critics may dismiss public libraries as relics in a smartphone era, but the Churchgate footfall, 100-200 daily visitors and 20-25 new registrations, proves commuters still crave physical books. The real test will be whether CSMT’s longer waiting crowds sustain similar interest. If Project Mumbai and Central Railway can match the service and space, this could become a model for stations across India. The first month’s borrowing numbers at CSMT will tell us if the idea scales.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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