Following almost a month's delay, railway authorities have finally given the family of Andheri bridge collapse victim Manoj Mehta some relief. Four days after mid-day highlighted the family's plight, railways has paid Nanavati hospital a part of the pending Rs 52-lakh bill. This has helped the family to get back the Rs 4.5 lakh deposit.

On August 20, mid-day reported how Mehtas had paid Rs 4,50,110 while admitting Manoj on July 3. He passed away on July 29. The railways was supposed to bear his medical bills. Until Thursday, it hadn't paid even a part of it to the hospital.