Overview

• Mumbai Traffic Police approved closing the 125-year-old bridge from the night of September 10, after which demolition will begin.
• The teardown is part of the Sewri–Worli Elevated Road, a double-decker corridor intended to link South Mumbai to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link for signal-free travel.
• After protests, the plan that initially targeted 19 nearby buildings was revised to two, yet affected occupants continue to oppose eviction and demand on-site rehabilitation for all 19.
• In April, the state government pledged in-situ redevelopment of the 19 buildings under MMRDA oversight, but residents say no concrete relocation timelines or housing options have been shared.
• Local groups, including residents of the Haji Noorani building and the MNS Traffic Sena, warn of fresh street protests over the closure as MMRDA cites delays and financial losses.