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No one owns Matunga Z Bridge as BMC, Railways pass the buck on cleanliness
Updated On: 16 December, 2025 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BMC and Railways pass the buck while commuters wade through filth on Z bridge in Matunga; Despite being rebuilt and reopened in March 2025, the bridge now sees garbage piling up along its stretch, forcing students, office goers and residents to navigate filth every day
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The Matunga Z Bridge remains littered despite its recent reconstruction, with no clarity on who will clean it; (top) Garbage piles up on the newly built structure
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The Matunga Z Bridge, a crucial pedestrian link between the Central and Western Railway stations, has become the latest casualty of bureaucratic buck-passing. While commuters dodge trash daily, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Indian Railways continue to point fingers at each other over who is responsible for keeping the bridge clean.
Despite being rebuilt and reopened in March 2025, the bridge now sees garbage piling up along its stretch, forcing students, office goers and residents to navigate filth every day. The bridge connects key educational hubs, including IES, Raja Shivaji school complex, Ruia, Ruparel, Khalsa, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, and Welingkar, as well as the nearby flower and vegetable markets and temples.
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