After multiple extended deadlines, Andheri’s crucial east-west connector—the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge—finally opened to the public, with Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar inaugurating it on Sunday.

The first phase of the bridge opened in February 2024, and the second phase was declared open yesterday. Explaining the second phase’s journey, Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar said, “We had initially planned to launch the second girder by October 2024 to complete the bridge by April 2025. However, due to delays, the second girder was launched only in December 2024. Despite this, we managed to finish construction by April 26, 2025.”