Mumbai: Work on the city’s first cable-stayed bridge by the BMC over the Mahalaxmi railway tracks is 45% complete. Originally slated for completion in March 2024, the project has been delayed due to encroachments and the relocation of trees, with the new target date now set for December 2026.

At the heart of the bridge’s design is a 70-metre-high pylon, which will serve as the primary support structure. Once operational, the bridge will ease congestion near Mahalaxmi station and improve east–west connectivity for motorists heading toward the Coastal Road from Haji Ali.

Bridge To Span Across Mahalaxmi Railway Tracks

The bridge will rise from the Racecourse side along Keshavrao Khadye (KK) Marg in the west, traverse the Western Railway tracks, and conclude near Shirin Talkies on the east

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