Overview

• The Carnac Bridge completed all load tests and secured Central Railways clearance by June 24 but remains closed awaiting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s formal opening order.
• Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) held joint demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday, with activists detained after trying to remove barricades at Crawford Market.
• Mumbai police deployed heavy security along P D’Mello Road and Masjid Bunder approaches to prevent unauthorized use and maintain order.
• Congress MLA Amin Patel raised the issue in the state assembly, demanding that the bridge be opened within two days to alleviate the city’s traffic woes.
• Despite the barricades, two-wheelers and pedestrians have begun informal crossings to avoid lengthy detours on P D’Mello and Mohammad Ali roads.