Passions have been running high over the long-delayed Mulund East-West bridge, an issue mid-day has consistently highlighted. Jointly constructed by the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti Unit of Central Railway Mumbai and the BMC, the bridge recently made headlines again after the divisional office of Central Railway Mumbai publicly declared on social media that work had stalled due to non-payment of funds by the BMC.

In response, Mulund activists and opposition party members marched to the BMC headquarters on Monday and met Additional Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, who immediately sanctioned the pending funds, enabling the resumption of work.

The east-west connectivity bridge is the only pedestrian option to cross from Mulund East to West without purchasing a railway ticket. mid-day had previously reported on March 29 about the prolonged delay in its completion. Despite funds being sanctioned and work resuming, local sentiment continues to run strong. On Wednesday, the Congress party held a large protest outside Mulund railway station.