City’s New Bridges Prioritise Vehicles, Neglect Pedestrian Safety
June 28, 2025: As Mumbai unveils a series of newly constructed road bridges, residents and urban planners are raising serious concerns about the systematic exclusion of pedestrian infrastructure. Recent structures such as the Vikhroli Road Bridge, the Reay Road Bridge, and the soon-to-be-opened Carnac Bridge have all drawn criticism for being built without proper footpaths […]
Carnac Bridge To Open This Week After Railway Nod, Easing Mumbai Traffic
June 15, 2025: The long-awaited reopening of the newly built Carnac Bridge in South Mumbai is scheduled for this week, following final clearance from the Central Railway. The original bridge, constructed in the 19th century and located near Masjid Railway Station, was demolished in November 2022 after it was deemed structurally unsafe during a critical […]
Carnac Bridge Construction Completed On Schedule, Will Be Opened Soon: BMC
June 11, 2025: The main construction of the new Carnac Bridge, situated near Masjid railway station and linking to P. D’Mello Road in South Mumbai, was successfully completed on 10 June 2025, as per schedule, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed on Tuesday. Final touches, including road markings, painting, installation of street lighting, and signage, […]
Carnac Bridge Work Resumes After Girders Arrive; Contractor Fined For Delay
After a delay of nearly 15 days, construction on Mumbai’s historic Carnac Bridge resumed on Sunday following the long-awaited arrival of steel girders. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed that the delay has resulted in a penalty of ₹1.8 crore being imposed on the contractor yet affirmed that the project’s deadline—10 June—remains unchanged. The girders, […]