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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Residents protest against closure of Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai

IN PHOTOS: Residents protest against closure of Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai

Updated On: 25 April, 2025 09:26 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Several residents of Parel on Friday evening gathered at the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to protest as the civic officials began preparations to shut down the the crucial route in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje, Rajendra B. Aklekar and Anushree Gaikwad

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Several residents of Parel on Friday evening gathered at the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to protest as the civic officials began preparations to shut down the the crucial route in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje, Rajendra B. Aklekar and Anushree Gaikwad

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Several residents of Parel on Friday evening gathered at the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to protest as the civic officials began preparations to shut down the the crucial route in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje, Rajendra B. Aklekar and Anushree Gaikwad
<p>The protest also led to the traffic-jam like situation on the route for a brief period</p>

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The protest also led to the traffic-jam like situation on the route for a brief period

<p>Some locals fear that, once the bridge is demolished, their homes will be lost and hence on Friday evening gathered at the bridge to stop its closure</p>

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Some locals fear that, once the bridge is demolished, their homes will be lost and hence on Friday evening gathered at the bridge to stop its closure

<p>Locals questioned the timing of closure of the bridge without a clear rehabilitation plan</p>

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Locals questioned the timing of closure of the bridge without a clear rehabilitation plan

<p>The closure of Elphinstone Bridge has been planned on Friday night, sparking a wave of concern among local residents and commuters alike</p>

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The closure of Elphinstone Bridge has been planned on Friday night, sparking a wave of concern among local residents and commuters alike

<p>As per one of the local, the pillar of the new bridge is going to be impacting two buildings</p>

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As per one of the local, the pillar of the new bridge is going to be impacting two buildings

<p>The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses</p>

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The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses

<p>After several postponements, the NOC for road closure was granted to the traffic police, an official said</p>

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After several postponements, the NOC for road closure was granted to the traffic police, an official said

<p>The officials planned to close the Elphinstone Bridge on the night of April 25</p>

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The officials planned to close the Elphinstone Bridge on the night of April 25

<p>The bridge is scheduled to be closed for a period of two years, the officials said</p>

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The bridge is scheduled to be closed for a period of two years, the officials said

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