New cable-stayed bridges to replace two British-era ROBs in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Two British-era roads over bridges (ROBs) – one at Reay Road in Byculla and the other at Tilak Road in Dadar, will be demolished and replaced with new cable-stayed bridges. The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDCL) will be carrying out the execution of the construction work and has already started the tender procedure for the same.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will be bearing the construction expenses. These two ROBs will provide crucial east-west connectivity over railway tracks in the city. However, the above-mentioned bridges are the busiest in Mumbai. Keeping that in mind, authorities will close one arm of the bridge and later commence the work on the second arm so that the entire bridge is not occupied at one go. MRIDCL officials said that they are coordinating with BMC and traffic police in order to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.