Central Railway Installs 500-Tonne Steel Girder For Sion ROB Reconstruction
Central Railway has achieved a major milestone in the reconstruction of Mumbai’s Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB) by successfully launching a 500-tonne semi-through steel girder, advancing one of the city’s key transport infrastructure projects. The massive steel span was installed during a scheduled night traffic block between Matunga and Kurla stations as part of the […]
A Decade Later, Hancock Bridge Remains Incomplete, Leaving Key Mumbai Link Strained
Mumbai, May 6: Nearly ten years after the historic Hancock Bridge was dismantled, its replacement remains unfinished, leaving a critical east–west corridor operating at reduced capacity and contributing to persistent traffic congestion. In November 2015, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), along with Central Railway, undertook an 18-hour operation to dismantle the 136-year-old structure after it […]
BMC Clears 37 Commercial Structures For Ghatkopar Rail Overbridge And Road Widening
September 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed 37 commercial structures obstructing the widening of the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) and the construction of a new east–west cable-stayed rail overbridge at Ghatkopar. Both infrastructure projects had faced delays due to nearly 250 affected structures, a mix of encroachments and eligible units entitled to […]
Mumbai’s New Carnac Bridge To Open Next Week, Honours Legacy With Old Stones
June 18, 2025: A new steel bridge linking Masjid and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) stations is set to open to the public early next week, subject to final approvals from the traffic police and Indian Railways. The structure, designed to improve traffic flow towards P D’Mello Road, replaces the 154-year-old Carnac Bridge, which was […]
Elphinstone Road Bridge Closure Stalled As Residents Demand In-Situ Rehabilitation
The scheduled closure of the Elphinstone Road bridge on Friday night was unexpectedly stalled after residents from nearby chawls staged a protest demanding in-situ rehabilitation instead of monetary compensation. The bridge is set to be dismantled to make way for the upcoming Sewri-Worli Connector—an ambitious infrastructure link that will eventually integrate with the Mumbai Trans […]