Overview

• The planned closure of the Elphinstone Bridge, originally set for early April, has been postponed indefinitely to allow completion of alternate route preparations.
• Authorities received 417 public objections and suggestions, highlighting concerns over traffic disruptions and inadequate supporting infrastructure.
• Key alternate routes, including Tilak and Currey Road bridges, are already heavily burdened, raising fears of severe congestion and emergency service delays.
• Residents and local organizations demand the relocation of Dadar’s fish and flower markets, which contribute to traffic bottlenecks near the bridge.
• The bridge will be replaced with a modern double-decker structure as part of the Sewri-Worli Connector project, but its demolition awaits coordination among civic agencies.