According to the officials, to carry out the demolition safely, a block was imposed on suburban railway lines. The removal block on the UP and DOWN slow lines was cleared at 7:06 am, while the UP and DOWN fast lines were restored at 7:14 am

The 112-year-old bridge has been a vital east-west connector across Mumbai’s railway corridor, linking the former mill hub of Parel with the residential and commercial zones of Prabhadevi

The old Elphinstone Bridge was a key east-west connector in Mumbai and was razed as part of plans to ease traffic congestion in central parts of the city

Once a vital link between Parel and Prabhadevi, the Elphinstone bridge was dismantled to make way for a modern double-deck road overbridge marking a significant infrastructural upgrade

The demolition of the Elphinstone bridge in Mumbai signals a shift towards upgraded urban connectivity projects in the city

Authorities removed the ageing Elphinstone Bridge, which had long served commuters travelling between Parel and Prabhadevi

With the Elphinstone Bridge now demolished, work will accelerate on the upcoming Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector aimed at easing east-west traffic

The demolition and restoration of services were completed in a coordinated manner, ensuring minimal disruption to commuters during the early hours

Following its demolition, construction of the new double-deck bridge will soon begin. The project is expected to be completed by 2027. It will feature two decks with 2+2 lanes each, linking the western suburbs to the Sea Link, Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link), and Eastern Express corridors

Elphinstone Bridge's removal is part of a larger project to construct a new double-deck road overbridge and elevated connector that will drastically improve the east-west link in central Mumbai