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All you need to know about Elphinstone bridge closure

Even as the Mumbai traffic police are still mulling over the logistics and dates of closure of the arterial Elphinstone bridge, taking into consideration all demands and appeals, Dadar residents have reminded the authorities of an earlier planned “development project” road, crossing over the rail lines, between Dadar and Parel-Prabhadevi stations. Locals say that if this road were opened first, the pressure on traffic after closure of the Prabhadevi road would be eased to a great extent. Read more.