Here's some good news for the commuters who take the Mahalaxmi bridge route as part of their regular commute. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon build two new bridges on both sides of the existing bridge near the railway station at a cost of R745.69 crore to ease traffic congestion. Decision comes following a suggestion regarding the same in the comprehensive mobility plan — a detailed study of the city's transport network.

The bridges, which will be constructed on the Dr E Moses Road and Keshavrao Khade Marg respectively, will be called the Mahalaxmi south and north bridges. According to the proposal, which will be tabled before the standing committee on Wednesday, the north-side bridge (Dr E Moses Road) will be a conventional 639-metres-long one and will connect commuters coming from the Saat Rasta side to Worli Naka. However, the south-side bridge will be a 803-metres-long cable-stayed bridge connecting Saat Rasta near New Shirin Theatre to Racecourse and Haji Ali at Keshavrao Khade Marg.