Work of major city bridges should be completed before monsoon: BMC

The ongoing work of Gokhale Carnac and other major Mumbai bridges should be completed before monsoon the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said on MondayThe BMC stated that there was a need for effective coordination between various authorities such as the railways Mumbai Police BEST and the municipal corporation itself for the timely completion of construction of bridges in the cityMidDay had reported on January 30 2025 that the demolition of the old Sion bridge stuck due to the four trees and public toiletIn an official statement the BMC said that Additional Municipal Commissioner Projects Abhijit Bangar highlighted that proper communication and coordination between all parties involved are crucial for completing the projects on timeBangar instructed that important bridge projects including the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Andheri Vikroli Bridge and Carnac Bridge which are being built over railway tracks should be completed before the onset of the monsoon season and opened for traffic it saidHe also stated that these projects must be finished on schedule and that any pending issues should be resolved in a coordinated mannerSeveral key infrastructure projects are underway in Mumbai under the BMCrsquos bridge department such as the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge Sion Bridge Belasis Bridge Carnac Bridge Vidyavihar Bridge and Vikroli Bridge Under the guidance of BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani significant progress has been made in bridge development across the city the statement saidDuring a joint meeting at the BMC headquarters on Monday Bangar along with Joint Commissioner of Police Traffic Anil Kumbhare reviewed the ongoing work with officials from the municipal corporation railways police and BESTHe gave clear directions for expediting the construction processes while ensuring the safety and convenience of the citizensImportant Bridge UpdatesThe construction of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridges railway section has been completed The approach road within the BMC jurisdiction is set to be finished by the end of April 2025 The bridge will be fully open for traffic from April 30 2025The Carnac Railway Bridge project has completed a critical step with the shifting of a heavy girder weighing 550 metric tons Bangar directed that all remaining work for the Carnac Bridge should be completed before the monsoon season by June 10 2025The Belasis Bridge project is set to be completed by April 2026 However Bangar emphasized that efforts should be made to finish the project earlier by December 2025 He mentioned that 12 constructions obstructing the project have already been removed and the remaining obstacles should be cleared within the next monthThe Vidyavihar Bridge is progressing well with both its girders in place Some remaining construction work on the east side of the railway station needs to be completed and alternative routes will be made available to ensure smooth pedestrian trafficThe BMC is aiming to open this bridge for traffic at the earliest the statement said