After Independence, there were demands from the local people for the railway station to be renamed to Prabhadevi.

This renaming,[3] from the 18th-century Prabhadevi Temple of Hindu goddess Prabhavati Devi located near the station, was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991.

Before that, there was only one foot overbridge that was narrower in width and older than 50 years, This created problems for commuters during peak hours.

This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks.

[11] On 29 September 2017 during the morning rush-hour, a stampede occurred at the western side of foot overbridge on the Parel–Prabhadevi railway station.