IN PHOTOS: Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai partly excavated

Updated On: 18 September, 2025 03:23 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Days after its clousure, the Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai has been partly excavated. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Days after its clousure, the Elphinstone Bridge in central Mumbai has been partly excavated. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The Elphinstone Bridge was one of Mumbai’s oldest surviving British-era bridges

<p>The challenge for the authorities now is demolition of the 112-year-old stone and iron bridge while keeping the trains of both Central and Western Railways moving</p>

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The challenge for the authorities now is demolition of the 112-year-old stone and iron bridge while keeping the trains of both Central and Western Railways moving

<p>The new bridge that will take its place will be a double-decker bridge with the first tier catering to East-West connectivity between Prabhadevi and Parel, and the second tier linking Atal Setu with the Coastal Road</p>

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The new bridge that will take its place will be a double-decker bridge with the first tier catering to East-West connectivity between Prabhadevi and Parel, and the second tier linking Atal Setu with the Coastal Road

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After days of demolition works at the bridge, the structure was rendered unusable, cutting off both vehicular and pedestrian access

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The demolition, originally scheduled for midnight on Friday last week, was advanced by two hours and began at around 10 pm

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