Crane Malfunction Forces Halt To Elphinstone Bridge Dismantling Work
A scheduled dismantling operation at the Elphinstone Road Overbridge was halted late on Saturday night after a mechanical fault developed in the heavy-lift crane deployed for the task. The work had been planned by Western Railway as part of the ongoing demolition of the structure in Prabhadevi. Railway officials said the operation was called off […]
Mega Projects Transform F/South Ward, But Civic Woes Persist Beneath The Makeover
December 24, 2025: The F/South ward of Mumbai, which includes areas such as Sewri, Dadar East, Lalbaug, and Parel, is witnessing a surge in large-scale infrastructure development, yet long-standing civic challenges continue to trouble residents. With the recently inaugurated Atal Setu originating from Sewri, the ward has become a key gateway in Mumbai’s evolving transport […]
Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector Nears Milestone, 62% Work Completed; September 2026 Target Set
December 17, 2025: The Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector, a key transport infrastructure project aimed at easing Mumbai’s east–west traffic movement, is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the state legislative assembly that nearly 62% of the project work has already been completed. Given its strategic […]
Sewri-Worli Connector Pushes Redevelopment Of 19 Buildings Near Elphinstone
August 19, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to be appointed as the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for the redevelopment of 19 buildings along the old Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai, which is scheduled for demolition. The bridge will make way for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector, linking the Rajiv Gandhi Sea […]
Elphinstone Chawl Redevelopment Delay Stalls Worli-Sewri Connector Project
July 4, 2025: With the monsoon in full force, residents of 19 ageing chawls near Elphinstone Bridge in Prabhadevi are living under a cloud of uncertainty. These buildings, marked for demolition under the Rs 1,286 crore Worli–Sewri Connector project, remain untouched due to delays in the government’s cluster redevelopment plan. The 4.5-kilometre-long elevated corridor is […]
Residents Near Elphinstone Bridge Opt For Self-Redevelopment
Frustrated by bureaucratic delays and uncertain timelines, residents of 19 ageing buildings near Mumbai’s historic Elphinstone Bridge are preparing to submit their own redevelopment proposal to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Despite the state announcing a cluster redevelopment plan in April—following public outcry over […]
Progress In Elphinstone Bridge Rehabilitation Talks, Key Assurances Given To Residents
Efforts to resolve the long-standing deadlock over the rehabilitation of residents affected by the Elphinstone Bridge reconstruction have seen a step forward. A crucial meeting held on Monday addressed two major concerns: the timeline for cluster redevelopment and the relocation plans for residents of buildings set to be demolished for the project. The meeting, initiated […]