Mumbai’s New Double-Decker Elphinstone Bridge To Open In September; Lower Deck Targeted For April
The Maharashtra government and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have directed the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC) to accelerate construction of the double-decker road bridge replacing the century-old Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai. The bridge is a key infrastructure upgrade aimed at easing congestion and strengthening east-west connectivity along one of the […]
Mumbai’s Historic Tilak Bridge Set For Six-Lane Upgrade, First Phase Opening Expected In April 2026
January 10, 2026: Mumbai’s Dadar is on the cusp of a significant infrastructure upgrade as the replacement of the nearly 100-year-old Tilak Bridge moves closer to completion. The new six-lane bridge, being constructed to ease east–west connectivity across the railway tracks, is around 70 per cent complete and is expected to open partially in April […]
Tilak Bridge In Dadar To Be Replaced By Six-Lane Cable-Stayed Structure By 2026
June 19, 2025: The construction of a twin cable-stayed bridge at Dadar in Mumbai—set to replace the century-old Tilak Bridge—is progressing swiftly, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as reported by The Indian Express. Originally built in 1925 during the British era, the Tilak Bridge was declared structurally unsound following an audit conducted in […]
Reay Road Bridge Opens, Enhancing South Mumbai Connectivity
Mumbai is set to unveil a significant addition to its urban infrastructure with the inauguration of the Reay Road Bridge on 13 May 2025. This landmark development marks the city’s first land-based cable-stayed road overbridge, reflecting a milestone in modern engineering. Spanning 385 metres, the six-lane structure features dedicated pedestrian walkways and is designed to […]