Mumbai: Cost of repairing bridges in Mahalaxmi, Parel increases by 30 per cent

Tilak bridge in Dadar is among the bridges that will be repaired. File pic

The cost of repairing bridges in Mahalaxmi and Parel has increased by 30 per cent, from Rs 26 crore to Rs 34 crore. The administration claims the major cost escalation took place for Mahalaxmi railway bridge where structural audit was pending due to illegal structures.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started repairing most of the bridges across the city after the structural audit report in 2018.

The civic body started repairing bridges at Mahalaxmi, Curry Road and Sion railway stations as well as Tilak bridge in Dadar, Dadar flower market bridge, Mahim railway crossing bridge and Dadar-Dharavi bridge. The contract was given for Rs 26 crore in November 2019 and the work was expected to complete within two years.

However, due to the additional work required for the same, the administration proposed to increase the deadline by another six months and cost by Rs 7.83 crore.

The proposal will be tabled in the standing committee meeting on Wednesday for discussion.