After a prolonged delay, one lane of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Andheri is set to be opened on Monday. The vital east-west connector has been shut for the past 15 months. Civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal told mid-day, “One lane will be opened for motorists from Monday evening.”

Dhaval Shah, a civic activist who has been consistently following up on the matter with the authorities, expressed relief, stating, “This is great news for us. The closure of the Gokhale bridge has caused considerable inconvenience. The reopening of one lane will save motorists at least 35 to 45 minutes, particularly benefiting students during the ongoing exam season. Commuters who have endured hardships over the past two years due to inadequate alternative routes will find this especially beneficial.”