The Central Railway (CR) has failed to complete the much-awaited foot overbridge (FOB) parallel to the Elphinstone Road overbridge — a crucial link that would have allowed commuters and pedestrians to cross from east to west once the road bridge is shut for traffic.

The Western Railway (WR) side of the bridge, located in the west, was opened to the public a few years ago, followed by an extension across all WR lines. However, work on the CR portion, which began last year, remains incomplete. Because of this delay, the extended WR portion has also been rendered useless. At present, the bridge is used only as a passage to enter and exit Prabhadevi station and its WR platforms. The incomplete CR section is the only bridge directly parallel to the Elphinstone Road bridge, and could have offered major relief once the road bridge shuts.