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 […]
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 […]
Mumbai’s Carnac Bridge Demolition Uncovers Stones Marked With 154-Year-Old Inscriptions In Four Languages
The 154-year-old Carnac bridge, one of the first bridges constructed in the island city, was being dismantled by 500 workers on a November night three years ago when a team of railway and civic officials found six basalt stones among the debris gathered at the demolition site. Officials were drawn to the six stones because […]