Several residents of Parel on Friday evening gathered at the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to protest as the civic officials began preparations to shut down the the crucial route in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje, Rajendra B. Aklekar and Anushree Gaikwad
Updated On: 2025-04-25 09:26 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The protest also led to the traffic-jam like situation on the route for a brief period
Some locals fear that, once the bridge is demolished, their homes will be lost and hence on Friday evening gathered at the bridge to stop its closure
Locals questioned the timing of closure of the bridge without a clear rehabilitation plan
The closure of Elphinstone Bridge has been planned on Friday night, sparking a wave of concern among local residents and commuters alike
As per one of the local, the pillar of the new bridge is going to be impacting two buildings
The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses
After several postponements, the NOC for road closure was granted to the traffic police, an official said
The officials planned to close the Elphinstone Bridge on the night of April 25
The bridge is scheduled to be closed for a period of two years, the officials said
