Everybody wants the Vasai east-west bridge to be opened, including several political parties that are now lining up to conduct their own ‘inauguration’ after mid-day’s report on the bridge being thrown open by the frustrated public, and its subsequent closing by MMRDA. But instead of hurrying to finish whatever work remains, the MMRDA seems more keen on keeping everyone out. So much so that it has now deployed the SRPF to guard the rail over bridge (ROB) round the clock.

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