IN PHOTOS: BMC, police and railway officials attend high-level meeting on work of major Mumbai bridges
The railways, Mumbai Police, BEST, and the BMC officials on Monday held a high-level meeting on the ongoing works of major Mumbai bridges. Pics/BMC
Updated on : 10 February,2025 11:12 PM IST | Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The ongoing work of Gokhale, Carnac, and other major Mumbai bridges should be completed before monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday. Pics/BMC
The 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 city
In 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 time
Bangar 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 said
He also stated that these projects must be finished on schedule and that any pending issues should be resolved in a coordinated manner
Several key infrastructure projects are underway in Mumbai under the BMC’s 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 said
During 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 BEST
