The decision to shut dilapidated bridges came in after the foot overbridge collapsed at CSMT in March killing seven and injuring 31 others. The BMC has shut a total of about 20 dilapidated bridges so far
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Chheda, said, "The internal road in the Godrej compound, if opened, can help the commuters directly on the Eastern Express Highway. If the BMC wants to, they can easily demand it temporarily as it is a DP road, which means it will eventually have to be handed over to the civic body. However, they should at least start using it temporarily. This road is private and only employees of Godrej use this." A senior civic official said, "We were told about this demand but the decision is yet to be taken as it is a private road." The decision to shut dilapidated bridges came in after the foot overbridge collapsed at CSMT in March killing seven and injuring 31 others. The BMC has shut a total of about 20 dilapidated bridges so far.
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