The Mumbai Traffic Police issued a final closure notification Wednesday regarding the closure of the bridge. Pics/Ashish Raje (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
"Suggestions were invited from citizens on the draft notification published on April 8. The feedback and suggestions received from citizens have been duly considered and incorporated, wherever appropriate in the final traffic management order," a notification stated
The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has made available two ambulances for the residents of Parel and Prabhadevi areas to travel to hospital in case of emergencies
One ambulance has been made available at Prabhadevi Railway Station West Railway Footbridge and another at Parel Railway Station East. Also, wheelchairs have been arranged for patients along with the ambulances
A previous notification had earlier said that the temporary closure of the Elphinstone Bridge for the next two years will have a major impact on traffic and diverting traffic to other routes will require careful traffic management to avoid further congestion and disruptions
It had said that if citizens have any objections regarding the draft notification for traffic management, they should send their objections on email ID addlep.traffic@mahapolice.gov before April 13
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