BMC makes changes in design following objections; work on overpass expected to take 15 months excluding monsoon
The BMC has cleared the remnants of the earlier structure outside the Anjuman-e-Islam institute
More than two years after a foot overbridge collapsed at CSMT killing seven people and injuring 30, the work on a new overpass is back on track. The civic body said it has redesigned the staircase to ensure that it doesn’t block any of the gates of the Anjuman-e-Islam institute.
mid-day had reported earlier this month about the delay in reconstruction of the bridge, connecting the north end of CSMT with Badaruddin Tayabji Lane, due to issues raised by the neighbouring heritage structures. As per the initial plans, the bridge would have completely blocked one of the gates of the institute.
The staircase will now be constructed as a dog-legged structure. This means it will take a turn in the middle and will land below the start point on the FOB instead of a pyramid shape staircase, said a BMC official.
The work on the new bridge has started by first demolishing the old large staircase. The project will cost the civic body R6.4 crore and is expected to be completed in 15 months excluding the monsoon.
Chief Engineer of Bridges department, Satish Thosar, said, “We have taken up the issue and tried to resolve it. The new design will help us in such a way that it will not land near any of their [Anjuman-e-Islam] gates and will be on the footpath. We have already demolished the [old] staircase and now will start laying the foundation for the foot overbridge.”
Rs 6.4 crore
Total cost of the project
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