Elphinstone Bridge Demolition Block Yet To Be Finalised Four Months After Closure
January 24, 2026: Four months after the Elphinstone Bridge was closed to traffic, Indian Railways and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC) are yet to finalise the megablock schedule required to demolish the section spanning active railway tracks. The long weekend from January 24 to 26 had been identified as a tentative window for […]
Elphinstone Bridge Demolition Regains Pace As Authorities Gear Up For Critical Rail Span Phase
January 13, 2026: After months of slow progress, work on the demolition of the Elphinstone Road bridge has regained momentum, with authorities preparing to tackle the most challenging phase of dismantling the section spanning the railway tracks. The historic bridge is a key east–west link connecting Parel and Prabhadevi, and its redevelopment is considered crucial […]
Demolition Of Elphinstone Bridge Brings Traffic Chaos And Noise Woes To Parel
November 04, 2025: The demolition of the century-old Elphinstone Road overbridge (ROB), a key link between Parel and Prabhadevi, has thrown traffic into disarray and left residents battling severe noise pollution. The British-era bridge, over 100 years old, was closed for demolition on September 12, leading to massive congestion around Lower Parel, Currey Road, and […]
Relief For Worli–Shivdi Road Project-Affected Families: 83 Prabhadevi Residents To Receive MHADA Homes
October 31, 2025: In a major relief for residents affected by the Worli–Shivdi elevated road project, 83 families from two chawls in Prabhadevi — Haji Noorani and Lakshmi Niwas — will soon be allotted MHADA homes. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has allocated approximately Rs 98.55 crore for the construction of these new […]
112-Year-Old Elphinstone Bridge Closed For Demolition Amid Heavy Police Presence
September 13, 2025: At around 10 pm on Friday, the 112-year-old Elphinstone Bridge, linking Prabhadevi and Parel, was closed under tight police security to begin demolition works. The British-era structure, which straddles both Central and Western railway lines, is being dismantled to make way for the under-construction Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development […]
Shinde Approves Rehabilitation Plan For Residents Affected By Elphinstone Bridge Demolition
September 12, 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has approved a proposal to rehabilitate residents of two buildings impacted by the Shivadi–Worli elevated road project in the Elphinstone Bridge area. The affected families will be shifted to Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) flats located within the same locality. The decision will benefit 83 […]
Elphinstone Road Overbridge To Shut For Redevelopment From Today
September 10, 2025: Mumbai’s historic Elphinstone Road overbridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from today as work begins on replacing the ageing British-era structure with a modern double-decker bridge. Joint Commissioner of Traffic Anil Kumbhare confirmed that the decision, first notified in April, remains in effect. “The notice remains valid. Now it is up […]
MMDRA outlines 100-Billion Dollar Infrastructure Boost To Transform Mumbai’s Connectivity
September 3, 2025: Mumbai is poised for a sweeping urban transformation, with infrastructure projects worth $100 billion set to reshape the city’s skyline and boost the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR) gross domestic product (GDP). According to Sanjay Mukherjee, Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the initiatives aim to double the region’s GDP […]
Demolition Of Mumbai’s 125-Year-Old Elphinstone Bridge Set For September 10
August 28, 2025: Mumbai’s historic 125-year-old Elphinstone Bridge is scheduled for demolition on September 10, paving the way for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor, a key infrastructure project that will connect South Mumbai directly with the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu). The double-decker elevated road aims to provide seamless, signal-free travel between key city nodes. […]
Sewri-Worli Connector To Be Ready In A Year, Says CM Fadnavis Amid Push For Faster Infra Rollout
August 6, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that the crucial Sewri-Worli Connector bridge will be completed within a year. The announcement came after he reviewed the progress of 33 major infrastructure projects at a high-level meeting held in his “war room.” Among the projects reviewed were several metro rail corridors in […]