Piling work at pier locations P61 and P61A on the Elphinstone Bridge has faced temporary disruption after local residents raised safety concerns about nearby century-old buildings. As of Thursday, seven piles had been completed when around 50 residents intervened, fearing structural damage.

In response, the contractor engaged experts from VJTI to monitor the structural health of the surrounding buildings during the ongoing piling operations. The experts installed equipment to study vibration impacts using accelerometers, measure crack widths with crack gauges, and monitor tilts with tilt sensors. Residents were kept informed about these safety measures.