Changing City: New bridge to decongest Mumbai’s Worli Naka; underpass to boost pedestrian safety
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will construct a new vehicular bridge between Dr Elijah Moses Road and Annie Besant Road at Worli. It will be constructed over the nullah adjoining the Nehru Science Centre. The BMC will also build a pedestrian underpass connecting the Nehru Science Centre on Dr Elijah Moses Road and Nehru Planetarium on Dr Annie Besant Road.
Status:
*Work orders were issued in October.
*Inspection of BMC for review was held on November 2.
*Contractor to start work immediately.
Cost:
Approximately Rs 280 crore (as per original tender)
