Overview
- Final checks finished on January 6 with load testing, structural stability and safety certifications secured.
- After a Railway NOC, traffic police will activate operations to reconnect Mumbai Central, Nagpada and Tardeo, which is expected to ease pressure on J.B. Behram Marg, Grant Road and routes near Mahalaxmi station.
- The new structure spans 333 metres with a 7‑metre carriageway and wide footpaths, including a 36.90‑metre section within railway limits.
- Work began on October 1, 2024 following a September work order, delivering completion four months ahead of the tendered window.
- Officials credit tight coordination and round‑the‑clock execution despite relocating BEST services, removing 13 structures, rehabilitating residents and addressing a High Court case, replacing the unsafe 1893 bridge.